Cabinetry components

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 1900000034 on September 12, 2018, on behalf of the Kentucky Parks Department to establish a Master Agreement Contract for cabinetry components. The procurement seeks custom-made cabinets, counters, shelves, and related millwork items classified under Commodity Code 15049, with products including base cabinets, wall cabinets, vanity cabinets, countertops in various materials (laminate, solid surface, and quartz stone), and accessory items with installation services capped at eighteen percent of net cost. The initial contract period spans one year from the award date, with four optional one-year renewal periods available at the discretion of both parties, subject to written approval and potential renegotiation of terms and conditions. Sealed, hard-copy bids must be submitted to the Office of Procurement Services at 702 Capitol Ave, Capitol Annex Room 095, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with written questions due by September 18, 2018, at 4:30 PM ET and bid closing on September 27, 2018, at 1:30 PM ET. Award will be made on a best value basis using measurable criteria consisting of price (900 points) and delivery (100 points) for a total of 1,000 points, with the lowest-priced bid receiving maximum points and delivery scored based on calendar days, subject to a one percent daily deduction from invoices for each day delivery is late. All quoted prices are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, must exclude Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax, and shall remain firm for the initial twelve-month contract period, with price increases permitted after twelve months based on industry-wide changes upon thirty days' notice and supporting documentation. Mandatory submissions include a signed solicitation face, completed bid information, Kentucky Tax Registration Application Revenue Form 10A100, Certificate of Authority for foreign entities, required affidavits, and proof of Kentucky sales tax registration or permit.

Reciprocal preference applies to Kentucky resident bidders, and preferences extend to qualified bidders or the Department of Corrections Division of Prison Industries pursuant to Kentucky statutes and administrative regulations. Prospective bidders claiming resident bidder status under Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.494(2) must demonstrate authorization to conduct business in Kentucky and continuous business operations for one year prior to and through the contract advertisement date, with substantiation requirements including Kentucky income tax filings, payments to the Kentucky unemployment insurance fund, and active Kentucky workers' compensation policies. Qualified bidder classifications are available for nonprofit corporations furthering the purposes of KRS Chapter 163, specifically nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities that employ such individuals for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours in manufacturing or providing listed products or services and maintain registration in good standing with the Kentucky Secretary of State. All bidders and subcontractors must comply with Kentucky campaign finance laws under KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115, maintain duly registered status with the Kentucky Department of Revenue for sales and use tax collection and remittance, and avoid delinquency on state taxes or fees owed to the Commonwealth. The solicitation did not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no specific budget or award value range was disclosed in the procurement documentation.