FLIR THERMAL CAMERA TO BE INSTALLED ON C Div. Lg Boat

The Maine Warden Service is soliciting bids for installation of a FLIR Model M-324 NTSC thermal camera with pan-and-tilt joystick control on a 2003 Boston Whaler 26' vessel named Justice, with bids due August 15, 2011. The installation must be completed on-site in Greenville, Maine, with all labor costs included in the bid price.

The scope encompasses a complete electronics package upgrade including a Raymarine C90W Radar System Pack with integrated GPS and dome, Navionics HotMaps Premium Region East chart chip, Raystar 125 Plus GPS sensor, DSM30 digital sounder module, plastic mount transducer, five-inch mount for the FLIR camera, Seaview adapter plate, installation cables, and miscellaneous hardware. The bidder must remove existing electronics and fill any resulting voids with appropriate materials. All materials and labor are included in a single bid price delivered to the Greenville, Maine location.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder considering best value to the State based on quality, conformity with specifications, delivery date, and ultimate cost. In case of tie bids, preference is given to in-state bidders or those offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive formalities and technicalities. Pricing must exclude Federal and Maine State Sales and Use Taxes. All transportation charges, including freight and express delivery, must be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified.

Contact Sergeant Chris Cloutier at the Maine Warden Service, (207) 695-3756 extension 1, for project questions. No contract value, contract term, or incumbent contractor is identified in the source materials.