Skidoo Tundra LT 550f for Bangor

The State of Maine, Division of Purchases, is requesting quotes for a Skidoo Tundra LT 550f snowmobile for the City of Bangor, with quotes due December 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder offering best value, with in-state preference available where Maine-manufactured products are offered.

The scope is a single 2015 Ski-Doo Tundra LT equipped with a Rotax 550F engine (553.4cc two-cylinder axial fan-cooled with reed porting and electronic reverse). Required specifications include REV-XU frame with Pilot DS 2 skis, LTS front suspension with 150mm travel and SC-5U center shock rear suspension with 356mm travel, 16-inch by 154-inch Charger track with 1.5-inch profile height, electric start, heated throttle lever and grips, Brembo brake system with braided stainless-steel brake line, eDrive 2 drive clutch, 40-liter fuel tank, 2-up seating, and white exterior color. The vehicle weighs 219 kg, measures 3,329mm in length and 1,002mm in width, and operates on regular unleaded fuel with minimum 87 octane.

All transportation charges including freight must be prepaid by the contractor. Bidders must specify terms and cash discount offers; discounts under 20 days will not be considered in award. Unit prices govern any discrepancy with total prices. Contractors must furnish items exactly as specified; deviations are subject to rejection. The State is exempt from federal and Maine sales and use taxes, and quotes should reflect this exemption.

Bidders must complete a Suspension and Debarment certification attesting they are not debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal transactions and have not been convicted of fraud or public-contract violations within three years. Bidders unable to certify must provide written explanation to the State of Maine.