Carbon Fiber Cylinders

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Mine Safety, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2300000100 on August 16, 2022, for the procurement of 30 carbon fiber cylinders compatible with the Draeger BG-4 breathing apparatus (Part Number 4DRB30229). The cylinders must be equipped with valves and gauges rated to 3000 psi for replacement use on BG-4 breathing apparatus units, with no substitutions permitted. Delivery must be made to the Division of Mine Safety at 300 Sower Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with a preferred delivery date on or before October 31, 2022. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform by August 30, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with written questions due by August 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Award will be made on a best value basis allocating 90 points to price and 10 points to delivery, with the lowest-priced conforming bid receiving maximum points. All quotations must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors responsible for all shipping and freight charges, and prices must exclude federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes.

The Commonwealth offers reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494, with qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind eligible to receive preference points equal to 20 percent and 15 percent of maximum points, respectively. All bidders must submit a Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Revenue Form 10A100) and maintain registration with the Commonwealth eProcurement System prior to bid submission. Vendors are required to execute and submit an Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors (effective July 13, 2022), certifying compliance with Kentucky statutes governing campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, and trade boycott prohibitions. The contracting agency may request documentation supporting claimed status and reserves the right to disqualify bidders or terminate contracts for non-compliance. No specific contract value, initial contract period, or renewal options are identified in the solicitation documents.