CNC Plasma Cutting Machine - REBID

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases is conducting a rebid (RFB 2600000241) for the one-time procurement of a Torchmate 5100 CNC Plasma Cutting Water Table with specified components and no substitutions permitted. The complete system includes a FlexCut 125 Amp CNC Plasma Power Supply, FineLine Advanced Process Controller, Prism Compact fume control system, motorized lifter, Oxy Acetylene torch with manual gas control, Torchmate CAD CAM v10 software with nesting and vectorization capabilities, Pro Fabrication Nesting Package with QuickCAM-Pro, Lincoln Electric PlateGuard (55-gallon drum), and two days of onsite air plasma commissioning and training. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system (https://vss.ky.gov) by December 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of December 19, 2025. The procurement will be evaluated using a best value scoring methodology allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to delivery time, with the lowest-priced bid receiving maximum points and trade-in value deducted from the new machine price for scoring purposes. Bidders must specify delivery time in calendar days after award with clear, measurable timeframes; vague terms such as "as required" or "prompt" will result in non-responsive bids. The successful bidder must maintain Contractor's General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, providing an ACORD Certificate within ten days of notice of intent to award, and must guarantee delivery with one percent per day deducted from invoices for late delivery.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference pursuant to KRS 45A.490-494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities may receive additional preference points of up to 20 or 15 percent respectively if properly documented. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System at least 24 to 48 hours prior to bid submission, with hard copies and emailed responses not accepted. The KYTC seeks trade-in consideration for the existing 2012 Torchmate Model S2 Plasma Water Table (VIN #228130), originally valued at $44,054.45 and currently in fair condition, which must be removed by the awarded vendor upon installation of the new system. Quotations must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with the vendor responsible for all shipping costs and installation, while the Transportation Cabinet handles offloading and placement. All bids must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days following the bid closing date. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.