Request for quote for FLIR B250 Infranded Camera

The Maine Military Bureau's Division of Purchases is requesting quotes for a FLIR B250 Infrared Camera, with quotes due September 2, 2009. A 5% tie-breaking preference applies to in-state bidders and Maine-manufactured products under state procurement rules.

Bidders must submit unit prices on prescribed forms or through the state's electronic bidding system, with all responses submitted electronically to Camp Keyes, Building #8, Augusta, Maine prior to the closing deadline. Pricing must include all transportation, freight, and delivery charges prepaid and delivered to the state's specified destination. Maine sales and use taxes and federal taxes on non-resale items must be excluded from quotes. Cash discounts of less than 20 days are not considered in award calculations, but discounts of 20 days or longer factor into lowest-bidder determination.

The state reserves the right to accept alternate commodities deemed equivalent in quality and performance, reject any or all quotes, and waive formalities and technicalities. Contractors may not assign, sublet, or transfer the contract without written consent from the Director. The state may increase or decrease ordered quantities by up to 10% and reserves the right to procure from alternative sources at the contractor's expense in case of default, except where delays result from strikes, fires, acts of God, or other unpreventable causes. All deliveries must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Payment terms and definite delivery timelines must be clearly specified in the quote.