Carryall 1700 Gasoline Built for Cemetery Casket moving

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, has issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2600000577 for the procurement of two units of Carryall 1700 Gasoline vehicles specifically engineered for cemetery casket moving operations. The vehicles will be delivered to two Kentucky locations: the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff and a facility in Grayson. Each vehicle must be equipped with a 20.1 HP Kawasaki engine, 4-wheel drive capability, electric bed lift, Curtis Hard Cab Kit, casket bed kit with rollers, beacon strobe light, factory-installed cab heater kit, and additional customized features tailored to cemetery operations. All vehicles must be new and latest model year, with instruction and operating manuals provided. The bid solicitation was posted on May 4, 2026, with written vendor questions due by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, and the bid closing date set for May 22, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit responses electronically; paper bids are not acceptable. The contract will be evaluated on a best value basis, with price weighted at 90 points and delivery time at 10 points. Bidders must specify delivery time in working days, with late deliveries subject to a 1% daily deduction from the invoice for each day beyond the contracted delivery date. Pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with all prices remaining firm and excluding federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax.

The Commonwealth offers reciprocal preference to Kentucky resident bidders and qualified preferences for Kentucky Correctional Industries (20% preference) and other qualified nonprofit agencies (15% preference). No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. Prior to award, vendors must submit a Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Revenue Form 10A100), a Certificate of Authority if a foreign entity, and required affidavits. Insurance requirements mandate Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit if delivery is provided by the contractor. This is a one-time purchase contract with no renewal options. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documentation; however, the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if vendor responses exceed available funding.