Electrostatic sprayers

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on behalf of all state agencies for the procurement of electrostatic sprayers and related accessories, with the solicitation closing on July 23, 2020 at 1:30 PM EST. The procurement consists of four line items: professional cordless electrostatic backpack sprayers (VP300ES or approved equivalent), professional cordless electrostatic handheld sprayers (VP200ES or approved equivalent), lithium-ion backup batteries compatible with the sprayers, and 24-inch extension wands fitting both sprayer models. Vendors were required to submit written questions by July 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM EST, with Commonwealth responses issued July 15, 2020, and to specify delivery timeframes in business days as part of their bid submission. The resulting contract shall be for an initial one-year period from the date of award with optional renewal for four additional one-year periods, subject to written approval by all parties. Award will be made on a best value basis using a scoring methodology of 95 points for price and 5 points for delivery performance, with the lowest bidder receiving maximum price points and subsequent bidders receiving proportional points based on their delivery performance capabilities. Vendors must submit responses electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) site and include required documentation such as tax registration forms, affidavits, and equal employment opportunity forms where applicable, with past vendor performance subject to consideration in award determination and vendors with poor performance records in the preceding 12 months deemed non-responsible and ineligible for award.

Reciprocal preference will be applied to Kentucky resident bidders as defined in KRS 45A.494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities receive statutory preferences of 20 percent and 15 percent respectively of maximum points. Pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, nor is a defined budget range or award value disclosed in the available procurement materials. The procurement does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond the compatibility of batteries and extension wands with the specified electrostatic sprayer models.