Scrutinizer Hardware Appl Maintenance

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases is requesting quotations for Scrutinizer Hardware Application Maintenance services on behalf of the Office of Information Technology, with quotations due September 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The scope covers WebNM 2-days onsite with refresh program and hardware application maintenance with telephone support for 500 devices with unlimited interfaces. The contract term runs from October 29, 2016 through 2017, with renewal options available. Pricing must be submitted as a complete cost quotation covering all goods and services for the full contract term including renewals; shipping terms are Free on Board Destination.

Evaluation is conducted on a best value basis, considering conformity with specifications, quality of goods and services, delivery dates, and the State's best interest, with award ultimately based on the lowest price among qualified bidders. No best and final offers will be requested; all bidders must submit their best value pricing with the initial quotation. Quotations must remain valid and binding for 180 days from the bid opening date.

Submissions are accepted exclusively through the State of Maine's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://mevss.hostams.com/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService. The State is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes on articles not for resale and will provide an exemption certificate upon application. Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted exclusively through the Q&A List tab on the solicitation page.