PHONES

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting bids on phones, with proposals due February 15, 2012.

Tie bids are resolved in favor of in-state bidders or those offering Maine-produced commodities. The State is exempt from Federal and Maine State Sales and Use Taxes and bidders should quote accordingly.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder on a per-item or group basis, whichever best serves the State's interests, with evaluation considering price, quality, conformity with specifications, delivery date, and overall value. Unit prices must be delivered to destination and include all trade or quantity discounts; cash discounts of 20 days or more factor into the low-bid determination. All transportation charges, including freight and express delivery, shall be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified.

Bidders may propose alternate commodities if they provide complete identification and descriptive literature; failure to provide such information will be interpreted as an offer to furnish the commodity as specified. Manufacturers, importers, suppliers, and distributors of hazardous chemicals must provide current material safety data sheets in compliance with Maine's Chemical Substance Identification Law. The Division of Purchases reserves the right to reject any or all bids, increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent, and procure materials from alternative sources if the contractor defaults, charging any excess costs to the contractor.