Chemical to Treat Hemlock Trees

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Division of Forestry, issued Request for Bids (RFB) 758 2000000253 for the procurement of chemical to treat hemlock trees in Elliott County. The solicitation seeks 50 drums of Quali-Pro Imidacloprid 75 WSB insecticide, with each drum containing 88 water-soluble packets of 1.6 ounces each (140.8 ounces total per drum), labeled specifically for forestry use. The product must be delivered to the Division of Forestry in Frankfort, Kentucky by December 15, 2019, with delivery included in the bid price and coordination required two hours in advance of arrival. Bids are evaluated on a best value basis with price representing 90 of 100 points and delivery (with bonus points awarded for earlier delivery) representing 10 points. Written vendor questions were due by October 25, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. ET, and sealed hard-copy bids were required to be submitted in person to the Finance Office of Procurement Services, Capitol Annex Room 095, 702 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky by November 1, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. ET. All bids must include the signed face page, completed bid information, and full compliance with terms and conditions; bids without the "FORESTRY USE" label will be rejected and returned at the vendor's expense.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit entities serving individuals with severe disabilities are eligible for preference equal to 15 to 20 percent of maximum points. Bidders must meet mandatory compliance certifications through completion of the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors, which requires notarization and includes adherence to Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, and non-delinquency on state taxes and fees. Vendors must also complete and submit Revenue Form 10A100 Kentucky Tax Registration Application, certificates of authority for foreign entities, and Equal Employment Opportunity forms where applicable prior to award. All quotations must be submitted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the vendor bearing all shipping costs, and pricing must exclude Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax. The contract is awarded on a "Group All" basis with no specified initial contract period or renewal options. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.