Plywood for MSP industries

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases, is requesting quotations for plywood and medium-density fiberboard on behalf of the Maine Department of Corrections at Maine State Prison, with quotations due March 14, 2016 by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The scope comprises six product categories: 50 sheets of 3/4" × 48" × 96" domestic birch plywood (D-3, 7-ply, formaldehyde-free); 30 sheets of imported birch plywood (13-ply); 30 sheets of 1/8" × 48" × 96" meranti luan; 192 sheets of 3/4" × 48" × 96" meranti luan; 192 sheets of 1/4" × 47" × 97" MDF; and 10 sheets of 3/8" × 47" × 97" MDF. Delivery is FOB Destination with shipping costs included in quoted price.

For contracts valued over $100,000, economic impact factors — including salaries paid to Maine residents, payments to Maine-based subcontractors, and state and local taxes paid — are evaluated using a Best Value approach, with the highest economic impact bidder receiving up to a 10% reduction in total evaluated bid price. All quotations must include Appendix A (Bid Cover Page and Debarment Certification), Appendix D (Municipality Participation Certification), and Appendix E (Economic Impact Form if contract value exceeds $100,000).

The initial contract period runs March 16, 2016 through March 15, 2017, with two optional one-year renewal periods extending through March 15, 2019, subject to continued funding availability and satisfactory performance. Quotations must remain valid and binding for 180 days from bid opening. Payment terms are net 30 upon receipt of an accurate invoice. Submissions are made electronically through the State of Maine's Advantage Vendor Self Service (VSS) procurement system. The State is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes; quotations must exclude these taxes.