Chain, 5/16" Grade 30 Steel, Working Load Limit 1900 lbs

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Division of Procurement Services, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, is requesting quotations for 5/16" Grade 30 steel chain with a 1900-pound working load limit, with quotations due December 3, 2019.

The chain must be proof coil welded steel with a 1.29-inch link length, weighing 95 pounds per 100 feet, supplied complete on 500-foot drums with no partial orders accepted. Shipments cannot exceed two drums per pallet. Delivery is to 1009 Brunswick Road, Richmond, Maine, with a minimum 24-hour advance notification required. Pricing must be submitted on a per-drum basis under FOB Destination terms, which include all shipping charges to the State's location. The State is tax-exempt and requests quotations without federal, state, or local taxes.

Delivery timeline, measured in days from contract award to receipt, is a factor in bid evaluation. The State reserves the right to reject the lowest bidder if documented poor performance or prior contract termination or non-renewal occurred within five years. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis, considering conformity to specifications, quality, and lowest price among compliant bids.

Bid submissions must include a completed Appendix A bid cover page with debarment certification, a quote on company letterhead, product data and information sheets, and warranty information. Quotations remain valid and binding for 180 days from the bid opening date. The successful bidder will execute a contract using State of Maine standard terms and conditions with net 30 payment terms upon receipt of acceptable invoices.