Dog tags for 2013

The State of Maine is requesting bids on 207,500 circular dog tags for 2013, with bids due July 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The tags must be manufactured from 0.050-inch blue aluminum, approximately 1 inch in diameter, with sequential numbering from 000001 to 207500 etched inside a state-shape outline, the year "2013" and the word "MAINE" etched as specified. All edges must be filed, tumbled, or sanded to remove sharp edges. Tags are to be strung on pliable wire in sets of 50, placed in sealed transparent bags with 50 S hooks per bag, and bags marked with contained serial numbers.

Delivery to the third floor of the Deering Building in Maine is required no later than September 15, 2012. The bid must include all delivery costs and account for labor-intensive handling to move materials by dolly or cart to the third floor, as the building's entryways do not accommodate standard pallets. The trucking company must factor these handling requirements into pricing.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder considering best value factors: commodity quality, specification conformity, delivery dates, and overall state interests. The state will consider cash discounts of 20 days or more in the award determination; discounts under 20 days are not factored due to standard accounting procedures. All transportation charges shall be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified. The state is exempt from federal and Maine state sales and use taxes; quotes must exclude these charges. Vendor inquiries regarding specifications must be submitted through the official Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page, with vendors responsible for monitoring that platform for responses.