FMC Golf Course Chemicals

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Parks, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2300000207 on September 29, 2022, to establish a Master Agreement for FMC Golf Course Chemicals. This solicitation seeks bids for four specific insecticide and fungicide products: 55 units of Serata (35 oz.), 8 units of Triple Crown (1 gallon), 6 units of Fame (One Pint), and 38 units of Dismiss NXT (10 oz.), all of which must be registered for use in golf course turf. The contract structure includes a one-year initial period with four optional one-year renewal periods at the Commonwealth's discretion, and all line items must be bid in full. Vendors' written questions were due by October 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET, with bid submissions required by October 13, 2022, at 1:30 PM ET through the Kentucky eProcurement system. All pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with delivery charges included in unit pricing, and prices must remain firm for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date. The award will be determined on a best value basis using weighted evaluation criteria of 90 points for price and 10 points for delivery, and manufacturers' rebates or early order program benefits must be included as a calculated total dollar amount based on listed quantities. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System prior to submission, complete registration within 24-48 hours, and submit required documentation including Revenue Form 10A100, Certificate of Authority for foreign entities, required affidavits, and EEO forms if applicable.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference in scoring, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations employing individuals with severe disabilities receive additional preference points. Qualified bidder status for nonprofit organizations requires minimum employment of disabled individuals in at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours. All bidders must comply with Kentucky statutory requirements governing campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, and trade boycott prohibitions, as certified through the required Annual Affidavit form, which has a maximum effective period of one year. The solicitation documents do not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify an estimated award value or budget range for the contract. The Commonwealth reserves the right to extend the contract to other state agencies with vendor consent and may cancel the agreement with 30 days' written notice. Vendors must affirm they have read and understood all solicitation terms and conditions, and failure to comply with solicitation provisions may render vendors ineligible from further participation.