Fumigation for Forestry Nurseries

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Forestry, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2000000662 on May 14, 2020, seeking fumigation services for two state-operated forestry nurseries located in Lincoln County and Morgan County. The procurement calls for Tri-Brom 80 methyl bromide fumigation services covering up to 16 total acres—8 acres at the John P. Rhody Nursery in Gilbertsville and 8 acres at Morgan County Nursery in West Liberty—with fumigation scheduled between late August 2020 and late September 2020. The successful vendor must supply all equipment, materials, fumigant, a certified applicator, trained handlers, and required personal protective equipment, and is responsible for developing and executing a complete fumigation plan using continuous tarping with 1 mil plastic film to achieve at least a 60 percent buffer zone credit. Vendors must demonstrate full compliance with all EPA, OSHA, USDA, Federal, and Commonwealth of Kentucky licensing, certifications, permits, and label requirements, train two to four nursery personnel as handlers at each location, and provide re-treatment at no additional cost for any acres that fail to produce normal fumigation results. The bid was due on May 28, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with written vendor questions required by May 21, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Award will be based on a best value analysis using price (100 points) and delivery capability (pass/fail criteria), with the lowest-priced compliant bid receiving maximum points and other bids scored proportionally.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible to receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities are eligible to receive preference equal to 15 to 20 percent of maximum points. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service eProcurement system, and all pricing must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, excluding federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes. Bidders must affirm compliance with the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors, confirming adherence to Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration requirements, and other statutory compliance obligations. Proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days following the bid due date, and late delivery penalties of one percent per day apply for each day delivery requirements are not met. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding and may terminate any resulting contract with 30 days' written notice. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents.