MERITS Disk Order

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is soliciting bids for MERITS disk storage equipment, with bids due November 6, 2009. The procurement documents reference EMC CX3 disk drives for the MERITS system, though the detailed specifications and exact quantities are contained in the purchase order file.

The source material does not provide an estimated contract value, specific delivery location, incumbent contractor, evaluation criteria weights, or a question deadline. The posted date is November 4, 2009, leaving a two-day bidding window.

Standard Maine Division of Purchases terms apply: unit prices must be submitted separately for each item; bids received after the closing deadline will not be considered; the Division reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent; awards favor in-state bidders or those offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine in the event of tie bids. All transportation charges, including freight and express delivery, shall be prepaid and borne by the contractor. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine State Sales and Use Taxes. Bidders must furnish items exactly as specified on purchase orders; deviations may result in rejection. Samples, when required, must be furnished free of charge. Discounts under 20 days are not considered in contract awards due to standard accounting procedures.

Bids must be submitted to the Division of Purchases, Room 119, 9 State House Station, State Office Building, Augusta, Maine by the closing deadline and time.