Hydraulic Press Brake

Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) Fleet Services is soliciting bids for a 350-ton hydraulic press brake with proposal due September 4, 2012.

The equipment must meet detailed dimensional and performance specifications: maximum 120 inches height, 57 inches width, 159 inches length, and 38,000-pound weight limit. Required features include one-shot lube system, variable tonnage control, front fence light curtain, power front reading backgauge with five-station NC positioning, and sixteen-inch open height. The unit must comply with ANSI, NFPA, and OSHA standards and be current manufacture with all standard items as specified by the manufacturer. The procurement includes a comprehensive tooling package: four-way dies with multiple Vee sizes, gooseneck punches, U-5 punches, and segments from 1 inch to 48 inches.

The awardee must deliver, set up, and provide operator training within eight weeks at the Maine DOT Fleet Service facility in Augusta, Maine. MDOT reserves the right to pre-inspect equipment before delivery. The vendor must provide two sets of owner, parts, and operator manuals. A one-year parts and labor warranty applies, or the manufacturer's standard warranty if greater, commencing on the date the unit is placed into service. All bid pricing must include shipping, delivery, and setup costs.

Award will be made on a best-value basis considering price, warranty, manufacturer performance data, delivery schedule, and parts availability. Bidders must submit detailed specification sheets with proposals and direct all questions and exceptions through the official Question and Answer link during the bid period; questions obtained through other means are not valid.