Fertilizer Application Service WHFRTC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Department of Military Affairs, issued a Request for Bid (RFB 758 2300000167) for Fertilizer Application Services at the Willow Hill Farm Regional Training Center (WHFRTC) located in Greenville, Kentucky. This procurement seeks vendors to supply and apply 31.25 tons of 19-19-19 blended fertilizer across 250 acres at a rate of 250 pounds per acre. The solicitation contains two line items: the supply of fertilizer and the application of that fertilizer, with vendors required to submit unit costs for each line item. The bid closing date was September 28, 2022, at 1:30 PM ET, with written questions due September 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET. Award will be determined using a best value ranking approach based on 90 points for price and 10 points for delivery time, with the lowest-priced compliant bid receiving maximum points. All proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date, and pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, exclusive of federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use tax.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities receive additional preference points. Vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and provide a Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Revenue Form 10A100) prior to award. Additionally, all bidders must submit required affidavits, including the Annual Affidavit demonstrating compliance with Kentucky statutes regarding campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, trade boycott prohibitions, and lobbying restrictions. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system at https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService. No specific funding limitations or budget ranges are stated in the solicitation materials, though the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if all responses exceed available funding. No incumbent vendors, site visits, or bidders' conferences are mentioned in the available documentation.