Concrete Cylinder Molds w/Lids

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases on behalf of the Division of Materials, issued a Request for Bid (RFB) solicitation on January 13, 2020, seeking qualified vendors to supply concrete cylinder molds with lids. The procurement requires 350 cases of plastic single-use 4-inch by 8-inch concrete cylinder molds with domed, tethered/hinged lids, packed 36 per case, that conform to ASTM C470 specifications. The molds will serve the KYTC Division of Materials and Highway Districts 1-12, with delivery required to KYTC Division of Materials at 1227 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622. All prices must be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors responsible for freight charges. The solicitation established a written questions deadline of January 16, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with Commonwealth responses provided by January 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., and bid submissions due January 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., with a tentative award date of January 28, 2020. Award will be made on a best-value basis using measurable criteria allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to delivery time, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bids scored proportionally. The initial contract period extends through January 31, 2021, with optional renewal for four additional one-year periods subject to written approval from both the vendor and KYTC Division of Purchases, and prices must remain firm for the first twelve months with only one price increase permitted thereafter upon written justification.

The solicitation includes multiple set-asides and preference designations for qualified bidders. Kentucky Correctional Industries may receive a 20 percent preference, while qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities may receive a 15 percent preference. Kentucky Industries for the Blind and nonprofits furthering KRS Chapter 251 purposes are also eligible for consideration. Additionally, Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference if the nonresident bidder's home state provides preference to its own residents. Each shipment must include a signed certification confirming ASTM C470 compliance and lot numbers, and vendors must maintain all books and records for three years from final payment while complying with Kentucky Revised Statutes regarding tax compliance, nondiscrimination, and campaign finance laws. No specific budget amount or award value range was disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the contract covers the procurement of 350 cases totaling 12,600 individual molds over the initial contract period.