Aircraft Engine REBID

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bid on behalf of the Capital City Airport Division for the procurement of one Teledyne Continental O470U18B, Spec 18 aircraft engine for a Cessna Model 182Q aircraft (N82KY) used for fire spotting missions, fish and wildlife operations, and passenger transport. The solicitation requires a zero-time, remanufactured engine to be supplied through a Factory Authorized Service Center or distributor, with the aircraft's current engine to be turned in as a core exchange. Award will be based on best value evaluation using two measurable criteria: Price (95 points) and Delivery (5 points), with the lowest-priced bid receiving maximum price points and subsequent bids scored proportionally. Delivery time must be specified in calendar days after award, with a one percent daily penalty deducted from the vendor's invoice for delays not caused by Commonwealth actions or external events beyond vendor control. The solicitation was issued June 18, 2019, with a written questions deadline of June 19, 2019 at 4:00 PM, Commonwealth response due June 20, 2019, bid closing on June 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and a tentative award date of July 3, 2019. All bids must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the bid closing date, and bidders must submit sealed, signed original responses with vendor information, bid details, and required affidavits.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference, and qualified set-aside entities including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities may receive preference equal to 20 or 15 percent of maximum points depending on their classification. All pricing shall be F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the vendor responsible for all shipping and freight charges. This procurement was designated as a rebid of RFB 605 1900000768, indicating a previous unsuccessful procurement attempt. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract requires integration with the existing Cessna Model 182Q aircraft operated by the Capital City Airport Division, and the successful vendor must be an authorized distributor or service center capable of providing a Factory Authorized remanufactured engine with appropriate core exchange procedures.