Navigational Buoys, 9" & 5"

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of Procurement Services, acting on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, is requesting quotations for navigational buoys in 9-inch and 5-inch diameters, with responses due November 21, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. EST through the AdvantageME Vendor Self Service electronic procurement system.

The scope calls for 139 total buoys across specified quantities of different marked types for inland waterway navigation. Bidders must provide detailed product data sheets confirming conformance with all specifications, warranty information, unit pricing on an FOB Destination basis with freight included, and estimated calendar days from contract award to delivery. All deliveries must be made to 1009 Brunswick Road, Richmond, Maine, with bidders required to provide a minimum two business days' notice prior to delivery.

The State reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards as deemed in its best interest. Evaluation follows a best-value standard considering product quality, conformity with specifications, delivery timeline, and the State's interests; once conformance is established, the award goes to the lowest-price bidder unless the lowest bidder has documented poor performance or a terminated contract within the previous five years. The State is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes and will not factor such taxes into evaluation.

Bidders must submit completed Bid Cover Page and Debarment Form, a quote on company letterhead with full line-item pricing, product data sheets for all buoys, and warranty documentation. Bidder questions must be submitted through VSS no later than 48 hours before the closure date. All bid responses must remain valid and binding for 180 days from the bid opening date.