Kodak Digital Cameras and accessories

The Maine Division of Purchases is requesting bids on Kodak Digital Cameras and accessories, with bids due August 7, 2008.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder offering best value to the State. Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item using prescribed forms or electronic systems. Sealed bids and electronic responses must be submitted to the Division of Purchases, Room 119, 9 State House Station, State Office Building, Augusta, Maine, prior to the specified closing date and time.

In-state bidders and those offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine receive preference in tie-bid resolution. All deliveries must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Pricing shall exclude federal and Maine state sales and use taxes. All transportation charges, including freight and express delivery costs, must be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified in the bid documents. Cash discounts must be stated separately; discount periods of 20 days or less are not considered in bid evaluation.

The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities and technicalities, and increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent unless otherwise stated. The contractor is prohibited from assigning, subletting, or transferring the contract without written consent from the Director of Purchases. In case of contractor default, the State reserves the right to procure materials from alternative sources and charge any excess costs to the contractor, except where delays result from strikes, fires, acts of God, or other causes beyond reasonable control.