IBM Printer 6500

The State of Maine Office of Information Technology is requesting a quote for one IBM Infoprint 6500-V15 enclosed cabinet matrix line printer with proposals due May 12, 2009. No set-asides or local preferences are identified.

The scope is a single new IBM Infoprint 6500-V15 printer capable of high-volume continuous multi-part forms printing with barcode output, featuring integrated Ethernet 10/100BaseT adapter and IBM Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) support for LAN Ethernet attachment. The procurement includes one twelve-pack of printer ribbons and shipping to the State of Maine Office of Information Technology at 26 Edison Drive, Augusta, Maine. Vendors must bid on new equipment matching all specifications exactly; no substitutions or partial bids are permitted. Vendors must submit complete technical and descriptive product literature substantiating compliance with stated requirements.

The printer will replace an existing IBM 6400-012 IPDS coax-attached printer currently connected to an IBM zSeries Enterprise Server running z/OS Operating System and Print Services Facility (PSF) for z/OS 3.4.0. A contract value is not stated. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on best value to the state, considering service and supply quality, specification conformity, delivery date, and ultimate cost. The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent. All bids must be received by the Division of Purchases office in Augusta prior to the closing deadline; late bids will not be considered.