Cougar Smart Flow Foggers

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Office of Procurement Services, issued Request for Bids (RFB 758 1900000614) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture for the procurement of Cougar Smart Flow Foggers, heavy-duty truck-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) cold aerosol insecticide generators designed to control adult mosquitoes and other flying pests in large open areas and subdivisions. The solicitation requests bids for five total units: four units quoted at one price and one unit at a separate price, with delivery of the first four foggers required by June 30, 2019. Each Cougar Smart Flow GPS model fogger must feature a 10-horsepower, 4-cycle gasoline engine with electronic ignition, a Smart Flow calibration system compatible with GPS or radar ground speed sensors, a 15-gallon insecticide tank with lockable cap, an FMI electric pump capable of 0-20 ounces per minute flow rate, a stainless steel spray head with 360-degree horizontal and 200-degree vertical rotation, and remote operation capabilities including engine start/stop and insecticide pump control, with a one-year standard warranty plus an additional three-year warranty on the electronic ignition system. The solicitation closing date is May 1, 2019, at 1:30 PM EST, with written questions due by April 23, 2019, at 3:30 PM EST; all bids must be submitted in sealed hard copy format to the Bid Clerk at 702 Capitol Ave, Capitol Annex Room 095, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, as online bidding is prohibited. Award will be made on a best value basis using a ranking approach allocating 90 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points with subsequent bidders scored proportionally), 10 points to delivery (stated in working days with one percent daily invoice deductions for late deliveries), and 10 points to warranty (longest warranty period receives maximum points). Vendors must bid all line items, provide pricing F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed excluding federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes, and maintain price validity for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date, with price increases prohibited during the first 12 months of the contract.

Kentucky resident bidders may qualify for reciprocal preference under state law, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations furthering Kentucky statutes or employing individuals with severe disabilities may receive preference points equal to 15 to 20 percent of maximum points. The initial contract period is one year from the date of award, with four optional one-year renewal periods subject to written approval by all parties and potential renegotiation of terms and conditions; the Office of Procurement Services reserves the right to extend the Master Agreement to other state agencies with vendor consent. All bidders must complete the Annual Affidavit form (Attachment B) establishing compliance with multiple Kentucky statutes covering campaign finance laws, disclosure requirements, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, trade boycott prohibitions, and ethics restrictions, with the affidavit subject to notarization and having a maximum effective length of one year. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents; however, the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding. Shipping and billing information should be directed to AGR - Pesticides, 107 Corporate Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with general inquiries regarding the solicitation directed to Barry Stigers at 502-564-6523.