Heavy duty flat deck type utility trailer

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting quotations for a heavy-duty flat-deck utility trailer with a Gross Trailer Weight Rating of 14,000 lbs., with quotes due May 1, 2013. In case of tie bids, preference is given to in-state bidders or those offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine.

The scope requires a Suretrac HD Flatbed & Beavertail deck-over utility trailer built to detailed technical specifications. Bidders must complete a technical specification checklist indicating compliance with each requirement or, where unable to meet a specification, provide detailed explanations and vendor specification proposals for alternative equipment or dealer-installed items. Responses use standardized notation: "X" for standard or as specified, "N/A" for not available, "DI" for dealer installed, and "AE" for approved equal. The State reserves the right to increase or decrease ordered quantities by up to 10%.

Award will be made on a best-value basis considering quality, specifications conformity, delivery dates, and overall cost. Pricing must include separate unit prices for each item delivered to destination with all transportation charges prepaid by the contractor. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine state sales and use taxes, and quotes must exclude these amounts. Contractors may offer cash discounts for payments made 20 days or more after delivery and final acceptance, though discounts under 20 days will not be considered in award determinations. All deliveries must comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and contractors must provide material safety data sheets for any hazardous chemicals as required by Maine law.

Questions must be submitted through the designated Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page, with responses visible only to vendors who log in. Electronic quotes close at 2:00 p.m. local time on May 1, 2013. Failure to provide requested information or submission of false or misleading information will result in rejection of the quote as unresponsive.