Kahtadin Potato Seeds B-Seed

Maine's Division of Purchases is soliciting electronic bids for Katahdin Potato Seeds B-Seed, with quotes due by 2:00 p.m. local time on April 21, 2010.

Bidders must submit separate unit prices for each item with all costs, including transportation charges prepaid and included in the quoted price unless otherwise specified. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine State Sales and Use taxes, and quotes must reflect these exemptions. Prices should be stated in units of the specified quantity delivered to destination and include all trade or quantity discounts. Cash discounts of 20 days or more will be considered in determining the low bidder; discounts under 20 days will not be considered due to normal accounting procedures.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder considering best value factors including quality, conformity to specifications, delivery dates, and ultimate cost to the State. The State reserves the right to award contracts on an item-by-item basis or as a group, whichever serves the best interest of Maine, and to reject any or all quotes, waive technicalities, and increase or decrease ordered quantities by up to 10 percent unless otherwise specified. Bidders may submit additional and alternate bids; supporting documentation may be faxed or mailed to the Division of Purchases prior to bid opening. Bidders proposing alternate commodities must furnish complete identification and descriptive literature; absent such information, the bidder is presumed to be quoting on the commodity as originally specified.