The expected purchase quantity is 70,000 pounds. There is no guaranteed award associated with this bid opportunity. All purchases will depend on the bid results and departmental budget. The State of Maine reserves the right to negotiate the purchase of additional units at the bid price for six months after the award is officially made. The aluminum must have the following properties: A. Alloy; 3003-H12. Aluminum is to be virgin Alloy #3003 H-12. If reprocessed Aluminum is to be used by bidder, this information must be noted on bid proposal. Also, reprocessed aluminum may contain #3003-H12 , #3105-H12 Alloy or #8112-H111 ; Material containing reprocessed aluminum may be required for running trials prior to acceptance. B. Thickness; Gauge 20, (.032” + .003” - .000”); C. Coil Size; Aluminum is to be in coiled rolls on cores with an I.D. of 20 inches minus 1 inch plus 2 inches, coil O.D. maximum 51”, minimum 42”; D. Width ; Standard Size 12-1/8”; Motorcycle Size 7 - 1/16”; E. Ultimate Strength; 17,000 to 23,000 ksi; F. Minimum Yield Strength; 12,000 ksi; G. Elongation on 1/16”; Standard specimen 15 to 20% nominal with 12% minimum; H. Quality; To withstand embossing with all steel dies at 3/32” dies at 3/32” height without breaking, cutting or appreciable plate warping. I. Surface Finish; Treated with a light, tightly adherent, amorphous chromate conversion coating, Alodine 1200 or equal, applied in conformance with specifications
