Diesel/Propane for KY State Penitentiary

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet on behalf of the Department of Corrections for Diesel/Propane for the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Lyon County. The contract will be awarded by group, with vendors able to bid on Group 1 for Diesel and/or Group 2 for Propane. Pricing shall be submitted on the provided Attachment C Bid Sheet, and the contract will be awarded based on best value, with 95 points allocated to price, 5 points for 24/7 customer support, and a pass/fail review of the Bid Sheet. The initial contract term is from the effective date of award through December 31, 2023, with optional renewal periods. Pricing for Diesel shall include a fixed fee plus the daily OPIS average price for the delivery date, while Propane pricing shall include a fixed fee plus the daily Not-Tet, Mont Belvieu, TX price. Vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth's eProcurement system and submit all required documentation prior to award. Bids are due by May 10, 2023 at 1:30pm ET.

Preferences may be applied for Kentucky resident bidders, qualified bidders, and the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries. The contract is funded by the Department of Corrections, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' notice. The Commonwealth did not provide any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any specific award values or budget ranges.