Enclosed Cargo Trailers

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of Procurement Services, is requesting quotations on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for two enclosed cargo trailers, with quotations due June 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The scope is two 2023 7x14 7K aluminum enclosed cargo trailers with barn doors in black color. Detailed specifications include all-aluminum construction with integrated frame, V-nose design, rear double barn doors with 76" wide by 75" high opening, 79" interior height, 3K braked leaf spring axles with 4" drop, 7000 lb GVWR, and 5520 lb payload capacity. Trailers must be delivered to Maine Forest Service at 2870 North Belfast Ave., Augusta, Maine 04330, with delivery speed factored into the award decision.

Award will be made on a best value basis to the lowest-priced compliant bidder, considering goods conformity with specifications, quality, and delivery date. The State reserves the right to negotiate purchase of additional units at the bid price for six months following award and may decline to award to the lowest bidder if that bidder has documented poor performance or a contract terminated within the last five years. There is no guaranteed award; all purchases are dependent on bid results and departmental budget.

Quotations must be submitted exclusively through the State of Maine's Advantage Vendor Self Service electronic procurement system. Shipping terms are FOB Destination, with all charges included in the quote price and the State bearing no responsibility for goods until taking possession at delivery. The State is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes and quotations should not include these taxes. Bidder questions must be submitted through the VSS Q&A List tab no later than two business days prior to closure. Bid documents must include a signed bid cover page with debarment certification, a quote on company letterhead, product data sheets in PDF format documenting specification compliance, and warranty information. All attachments must be in MS Word, MS Excel, or PDF format with a 2MB file size limit per attachment.