RFQ-29B-26041400000000000261 | MV527 CDL MANUALS and ADDENDUM_Amendment 3

The State of Maine, through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Office of State Procurement Services, is soliciting bids for the printing and delivery of 15,000 copies of the MV-527 Commercial Driver’s Manual, Revision 4/2026, along with the CDL Skills Test Addendum. The manuals must be printed as 168-page perfect bound booklets measuring 8-1/4" x 10-3/4", with covers printed in full color on Neenah Terra Green 65 lb. stock and text pages on white 30 lb. recycled newsprint stock. All materials must be packed in uniform cartons of 60 books each and delivered to the State’s designated location at 101 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME, 04330, within 30 days of contract award. Delivery must be FOB Destination, with all shipping costs included in the bid price, and the State assumes no responsibility for the goods until physical possession is taken at the delivery point. Bidders must submit proposals exclusively through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal by 4:00 p.m. EST on May 29, 2026, and must include unit pricing for each line item, estimated delivery days in calendar days, and full compliance with the detailed technical specifications in Appendix B. All bids must be accompanied by an affirmative statement of compliance, supporting literature, and equivalency documentation if proposing alternative items, which may require submission of physical samples at no cost within 14 days if requested. All submissions are subject to the State of Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, making them public records unless properly marked as confidential with legal citation. Bidders must certify they are not debarred, suspended, or ineligible, and have no recent criminal, civil, or contractual violations related to government contracts, fraud, theft, or collusion. A Responsible Bidder Form must accompany each proposal, failure to submit which will result in disqualification. The award will be made to the lowest-priced qualified bidder whose proposal fully meets all specifications, with evaluation based on total bid price and delivery timelines. Payment will be made on net 30 terms via check, EFT, or procurement card upon receipt of an accurate invoice referencing the contract number, correct pricing, and any required supporting documents; suppliers are prohibited from imposing surcharges for card payments. The State reserves the right to request supplementary documentation to verify compliance, which must be