Fleece vests with embroidered logo

The State of Maine is requesting bids for fleece vests with embroidered logos under a competitive bid solicitation, with bids due June 7, 2011. A preference for in-state bidders or Maine-produced commodities applies when price, quality, and availability are equal.

The scope covers men's and women's fleece vests in multiple sizes (men's Small through 4X-Large; women's X-Small through 4X-Large), each with an embroidered logo on the left chest. The embroidery design is specified with precise dimensions (81.40 by 82.10 millimeters), thread colors (nine distinct colors including white, blue, brown, beige, black, navy, kelly green, light green, and gold), and stitch count (26,802 stitches). Vendors must provide manufacturer name, style number, unit price, and estimated delivery time for each size category.

All bidders must execute a Maine State Purchasing Code of Conduct Affidavit certifying that they and their suppliers at the point of assembly comply with applicable wage, health, labor, environmental, and safety laws, including prohibitions on forced labor, child labor, and discrimination. The affidavit must include the complete physical location of all plants where vests are assembled and must be notarized and faxed to Sue Garcia at 207-287-6578 no later than bid opening.

Bids must be submitted electronically by 2:00 p.m. local time on June 7, 2011. Pricing should be quoted as separate unit prices delivered to destination with all discounts included; cash discounts of 20 days or more will be considered in award determination. The State reserves the right to award on an item-by-item or group basis, to increase or decrease order quantities by up to 10%, and to reject any or all bids. The Division of Purchases will evaluate based on best value, considering quality, conformity to specifications, delivery dates, and overall economy.