JAMAR DMI Commodity Contract

The State of Maine is soliciting bids on a JAMAR DMI (Driver Monitoring Interface) commodity contract for fleet management equipment, with quotes due June 1, 2011.

The procurement covers five specific JAMAR products: RAC+ I-OBD-K DMI-Complete units, NL-OBD2 cables for Autolink DMI connections, RAC+1-MS-K DMI-Complete installation units, RAC-MSVK-K sensor and installation kits, and RAC+1-10-K replacement head components. Approved equivalent products are acceptable if compatible with existing installed systems. All items must be shipped FOB destination to statewide locations across Maine's Department of Transportation fleet stockroom network, spanning 95 distinct facilities from Caribou to York.

Quotes must be submitted electronically and close at 2:00 p.m. local time on June 1. Unit prices for each item as specified are required, with delivery to destination included in pricing. All trade or quantity discounts and cash discounts of 20 days or more will be factored into evaluation. The State reserves the right to award on an item-by-item or group basis and to increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on best value considerations including quality, conformity to specifications, delivery date, and ultimate cost to the State.

Transportation charges must be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine State sales and use taxes, which should not be included in quotes. Manufacturers, importers, suppliers, or distributors of hazardous chemicals must provide current Material Safety Data Sheets as required by Maine law. In case of contractor default, the State reserves the right to procure materials from alternative sources and charge excess costs to the contractor.