Kubota B2601HSD Tractor and Accessories

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of Procurement Services, issued RFQ 18A 200327-272 for a Kubota B2601HSD sub-compact tractor and associated accessories, with quotations due April 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The solicitation seeks one unit during the first twelve months of the initial contract period, with additional units anticipated as the resulting Master Agreement becomes available to all Maine state agencies. The tractor specification is a 25.5 horsepower diesel engine with 4-wheel drive, rear differential lock, hydrostatic transmission, three-point hitch, and deluxe cab with heating and air conditioning. Accessory items include front-mount snow blower, front snow blade, rear wheel weights, wheel spacers, and grill guard.

The initial contract term runs May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2022, with two optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2024. Place of performance is Augusta, Maine, with vendors required to accommodate deliveries to any state-owned or leased facility. Award will be made on a lowest-price basis among conforming submissions, unless the bidder has documented poor performance or a terminated or non-renewed contract within the prior five years.

Bidders must submit pricing under FOB Destination terms with all shipping included. Required documentation includes bid cover page with debarment certification, product data sheets, warranty information, and cost response in specified Excel format. The state is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes, which should not be included in quotations. Municipal political subdivisions and school districts in Maine are eligible to access awarded contract pricing; bidder willingness to extend pricing to these entities is a consideration in award decisions.