Metal roofing materials so. China

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting quotes for metal roofing materials with quotes due April 22, 2010 and questions accepted through 48 hours prior to closing via the AdvantageME VSS portal.

The scope covers metal roofing panels and associated components for South China Vehicle Storage, including 101 pieces each of SL-16 dark green roofing panels in specified dimensions, ridge caps, eave trim, rake gable trim, closure strips, fasteners, ventilation components, sealants, touch-up paint, and rooftop guard sheeting totaling approximately 9,000 square feet. Materials are sourced from American Building Components.

Quotes must be submitted electronically by 2:00 p.m. local time on the closing date with unit pricing for each item, delivered to destination with all trade or quantity discounts included. Maine state sales and use taxes and applicable federal taxes are excluded from pricing. All hazardous chemicals must include current material safety data sheets in compliance with Maine's Chemical Substance Identification Law. Bidders may propose alternate commodity products if accompanied by complete identification and descriptive literature.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder on an individual item basis or as a group, whichever serves the State's best interest. In case of tie bids, preference is given to in-state bidders or those offering Maine-manufactured products and services. The Division reserves the right to increase or decrease order quantities by up to 10 percent and to reject any or all quotes. Contractors must furnish items exactly as specified; deviations are grounds for rejection.

All vendor communications regarding the solicitation must be submitted and reviewed through the official Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page in AdvantageME. Questions submitted outside that channel will not be considered valid.