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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #1205143
PROPOSAL FOR MAINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY WIRELESS CLASSROOM SOLUTION
For the
STATE OF MAINE
Department of Education

The State of Maine Department of Education (DOE) is requesting proposals from vendors that would provide personal, portable computing devices with suitable basic applications for all 7th and 8th grade students and teachers.  In addition to these devices, the State of Maine seeks to procure installed or upgraded wireless  
networks for all participating middle schools, appropriate server capacity, training and technical support.  The bidder may include resources, services or consulting pertaining to professional development and curriculum integration.  The procurement sought will also include a number of optional schedules for equipment or services  
that local school units or other entities may choose to take advantage of at their own expense.

There will be a Bidder’s Conference from 9:00am to 12:00 noon on Friday, January 27, 2006, at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine in Thorne Hall, Daggett Lounge.

Proposals sealed in envelopes plainly marked with the vendor’s name and address, and labeled “MAINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY WIRELESS CLASSROOM SOLUTION” will be received by the Division of Purchases, Burton M. Cross Building, 4th Floor, 111 Sewall Street, 9 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0009 until 2:00 p.m., February 22, 2006 local date/time.  Bids received after the date and time specified will not be considered.

The Department of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids.  Proposals shall be made in the format described in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and be made on the letterhead of the bidder. Proposals must conform to the mandatory requirements of the RFP.

Copies of the Request for Proposal for MAINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY WIRELESS CLASSROOM SOLUTION can be obtained from:

Jeff Mao
Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME  04333-0023
Telephone:  (207) 624-6634
Fax: (207) 624-6601
Email:  jeff.mao@maine.gov

Information pertaining to the procurement and a copy of the RFP may be found posted at:   http://www.maine.gov/mlti/