Aircraft Engine

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on behalf of the Capital City Airport Division for the procurement of a single aircraft engine. The solicitation seeks a Teledyne Continental O470U18B, Spec 18, remanufactured engine for a Cessna Model 182Q (Aircraft N82KY, Serial #67092) operated by the Capital City Airport Division for fire spotting missions, Fish and Wildlife missions, and passenger transport. The engine must be provided as a zero-time remanufactured unit through a Factory Authorized Service Center or distributor, with the current engine accepted as a core exchange. The evaluation will be based on best value criteria weighted at 95 points for price and 5 points for delivery time, with vendors required to specify a definite delivery timeframe in calendar days after contract award; vague delivery terms will render bids non-responsive. Critical deadlines include May 8, 2019 at 4:00 PM for written questions, May 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM for bid submission, and a tentative award date of May 30, 2019. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Division of Purchases at 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, with no site visits or bidders' conferences scheduled. All quoted prices shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors fully responsible for shipment and freight charges, and a one percent daily penalty will be assessed for each day delivery is delayed beyond the contracted due date unless caused by factors outside the vendor's control.

The solicitation includes reciprocal preference provisions for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidder preferences. All bids must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the bid closing date. Vendors must submit required affidavits regarding resident bidder status if claiming such status, campaign finance law compliance, tax obligations, and other statutory requirements. Online bidding and fax submissions are prohibited. No specific incumbent vendors, disadvantaged enterprise set-asides, or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement represents a single-item acquisition with no stated award value range provided.