PPG Paint Products for Neoplan Buses

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting quotes for PPG paint and primer products to support the overhaul of 32 Neoplan Low-Floor Dual Mode Articulated buses at the MMA-Limestone production facility in Limestone, Maine, with quotes due November 12, 2014.

The scope covers six paint and primer line items: PPG High Build Clear Coat (Evolution) at 256 gallons; PPG Paint (Black) at 64 gallons; PPG Paint (Blue) at 32 gallons; PPG Paint (Metallic Silver) at 160 gallons; PPG Paint (Silver Line Silver Blue) at 128 gallons; and PPG Primer (High Solids) at 128 gallons. Bidders may propose all or a portion of the listed items and may submit multiple proposals for any given item. Projected volumes are based on current production projections with no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantities.

This is a 2-year purchasing agreement contract eligible for extensions beyond the initial term. Bid pricing must be submitted on the provided spreadsheet on a fixed unit price basis, FOB destination to Limestone, Maine, with all freight and delivery charges prepaid by the contractor. Prices remain firm throughout the contract period unless periodic adjustments are agreed to in writing. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder offering best value, with consideration given to quality, conformity to specifications, delivery dates, and overall economy.

Mandatory entry columns include registered company name, manufacturer information, payment terms, unit price, core credit value, price guarantee date, delivery lead time, availability quantities, country of final assembly, percentage of U.S. subcomponents, and Massachusetts DBE certification status. Contract award is contingent upon successful screening through the federal Excluded Parties List System and compliance with Buy America Act requirements. Certificates of conformance to OEM standards and product samples may be required at the contractor's expense. All questions must be submitted through the Question and Answer link on the solicitation details page. The State reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent.