Commercial Ovens and Installation

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on behalf of Riverview Psychiatric Center for the provision, delivery, and installation of commercial ovens. The procurement seeks two double-stack Blodgett MARK V-100 DBL Double Full Size Electric Convection Ovens or approved equivalents, with complete delivery, installation, and operational turnover services. Bidders must submit proposals through the State of Maine's Advantage Vendor Self Service (VSS) electronic procurement system by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 16, 2026, with installation to be completed by August 31, 2026. A mandatory pre-bidders' conference and site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta, Maine; attendance is required or bids will be deemed non-responsive. Evaluation will be based on best value and lowest net bid amount from a qualified responsive bidder, with pricing submitted on an FOB Destination basis including all shipping and freight charges. Bidders must submit product data sheets, warranty information, and licensure documentation confirming that required electrical or plumbing work will be performed by appropriately licensed professionals, along with an estimated delivery timeline in calendar days from contract award. The existing electrical infrastructure consists of 208-volt, 40 amp, 3 phase service with 250 volt, 60-amp service switches, and new units must be installed on existing circuits with proper fusing.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement involves the replacement of existing Blodgett Mark V 111 units, for which the awarded bidder must arrange pickup and proper disposal or recycling while providing a separate trade-in credit deducted from the total cost. Bid evaluation will consider the Net Bid Amount, calculated as the Total Cost for New Item minus the Trade-In Credit for existing units. The State anticipates payment on a net 30 basis upon receipt of accurate invoices and reserves the right to negotiate the purchase of additional materials at the bid price for up to six months following award. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFQ, and the State reserves the right to not make an award.