Crop Fertilizer for RCC Farm

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Department of Corrections, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB 758 2600000571-1) for crop fertilizer supplies and application services at the Correctional Industries Farm located at the Red Cross Correctional Complex (RCC) in LaGrange, Kentucky. This is a one-time purchase solicitation comprising five line items: 22 tons of 46-0-0 Urea Granular Bulk, 0.5 tons of 18-46-0 Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), 1 ton of 0-0-60 Muriate of Potash, 900 tons of Agricultural Lime, and fertilizer spreading services across 350 acres. The procurement requires bidders to submit pricing for all line items on a Group All basis, with failure to include all items resulting in rejection as non-responsive. Quotations must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors bearing all shipping costs and prices inclusive of any applicable fees. Evaluation will employ a best value approach with price weighted at 90 points and delivery time weighted at 10 points, with delivery time requiring specific statements in working days rather than vague terms such as "as required" or "prompt," and a one percent per day deduction from invoices for missed delivery dates. Written questions are due by May 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with bids due by May 14, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET through the Commonwealth's mandatory electronic eProcurement system. Bidders must register with the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System prior to submission and provide proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries receive additional preference points. Qualifying nonprofit corporations furthering Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 163 and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities that employ individuals with disabilities for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours may also apply for qualified bidder status. All bidders must complete and submit notarized affidavits affirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, confirmation of resident bidder status where applicable, and certification of qualified bidder status if claiming such designation. Bidders must also comply with all applicable Kentucky statutes regarding tax compliance, employment law, workers' compensation, and nondiscrimination requirements. This solicitation represents a re-issuance of RFB 758 2600000513, which closed on April 21, 2026, and was not awarded, indicating prior vendor interest in this commodity. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.