MSP Loader Repair Parts

The Maine Division of Purchases is requesting bids on MSP loader repair parts, with quotes due August 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. local time. A tie-breaking preference favors in-state bidders and those offering Maine-manufactured products or services.

The scope comprises 18 line items of engine components and repair parts for loader maintenance and repair, including cylinders, camshafts, crankshafts, bearings, valve assemblies, springs, locks, rotocoils, and gasket kits with associated core deposits. Quantities range from one to sixteen units per item. Contractors must furnish items exactly as specified and submit separate unit prices for each line item, delivered to destination with all trade or quantity discounts included.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on best value to the state, considering quality of goods or services, conformity to specifications, delivery dates, and ultimate cost. Cash discounts of 20 days or more will be factored into the low-bid determination. All transportation charges must be prepaid and borne by the contractor unless otherwise specified. The state reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent and to reject any or all quotes or award on a per-item or group basis as determined to be in the state's best interest.

Standard Maine Division of Purchases terms apply: contractors must warrant quality and fitness of all supplied articles and services with defects remedied within one year of final acceptance at the contractor's expense; provide current material safety data sheets for any hazardous chemicals; indemnify the State of Maine against all claims and losses arising from contract performance; and certify that no collusion or restraint of competitive bidding has occurred. Pricing excludes applicable sales and use taxes.