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 to support operations in Elliott County. The specific deliverable is one Teledyne Continental O470U18B, Spec 18 engine for a Cessna 182Q aircraft (serial #67092, registration N82KY) used for fire spotting, fish and wildlife missions, and passenger transport. The engine must be procured as a zero-time, remanufactured unit through a Factory Authorized Service Center or distributor, with the current engine to be exchanged as a core. This is a rebid of two previously unsuccessful solicitations (RFB 605 1900000662 and RFB 605 1900000730). Bid submissions were required in sealed, hard-copy format to the KYTC Division of Purchases at 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, with written questions due by June 6, 2019 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and a final bid closing date of June 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Award was to be determined on a best-value basis using two measurable criteria: Price (95 points maximum) and Delivery (5 points maximum), with the lowest-priced compliant bidder receiving maximum price points and proportional scoring for other bidders, while the bidder offering the best delivery time receives maximum delivery points. Vendors were required to clearly specify a definitive delivery timeline in calendar days, with vague terms deemed non-responsive. All bids were required to remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days following the bid closing date, and a one percent daily deduction applies for delivery delays beyond the contracted date.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference consideration in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494. Additionally, qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities may receive preference scoring equal to twenty percent or fifteen percent of maximum points, respectively. All quotations must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors responsible for all shipping costs and freight claim filing; however, vendors are not penalized for delivery delays caused by factors outside their control. All bidders must submit required affidavits regarding campaign finance compliance, tax obligations, workers' compensation, and other statutory requirements. The tentative award date was June 14, 2019. No specific budget or award value was stated in the solicitation documents, though pricing was the primary evaluation factor at 95 points of the 100-point total evaluation scoring.