Uniform Boot - Haix Black Eagle Tactical 2. 0 GTX - NO SUB

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, is conducting a Request for Quotations (RFQ) on behalf of the Department of Corrections to procure Haix Black Eagle Tactical 2.0 GTX uniform boots. The procurement seeks to establish a Master Agreement Contract enabling all State of Maine Departments and Agencies to purchase uniform boots as needed. Specific boot configurations include 8-inch and 6-inch high boots in black color, available in medium and wide widths, with sizes ranging from 4 through 16.5, and including a side-zip version. The RFQ requires bidders to submit comprehensive documentation, including a Code of Conduct Affidavit for each manufacturing facility, detailed specification sheets, and precise pricing information. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest calculated bid, with the state anticipating making a single award to the most competitive vendor. The quotation submission deadline is May 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with an initial contract term running immediately after award through April 30, 2026, and potential renewals possible for four additional one-year periods extending potentially through April 30, 2030.

Historically, approximately $159,198 has been spent on similar contracts over five years, though no specific quantity guarantees are provided. The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the precise boot specifications, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. Pricing must be submitted with FOB-Destination terms, meaning shipping charges are included and the state assumes responsibility only upon delivery. The state emphasizes that all boots must exactly match the current uniform inventory, with the requesting department retaining final determination authority on any proposed equivalent items. The total anticipated procurement value is approximately $20,000, with individual boot configurations priced and sold per item. Specific Haix Eagle Tactical 2.0 GTX models included in the RFQ are GTX 340003 (8-inch), GTX 34002 (6-inch), and GTS 340021 (side-zip), providing corrections departments flexibility in selecting boots that meet their operational requirements.