Golf Course Chemicals CORTEVA

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of the Kentucky Parks Department, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2000000248 to procure golf course chemicals for eight state parks across Kentucky, including Lincoln Homestead State Park, My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, General Burnside State Park, Yatesville Lake State Park, Dale Hollow State Resort Park, Barren River State Resort Park, and Kentucky Dam Village State Park. The solicitation seeks two line items: Dimension WSP (8 x 5 x 5oz.) in a quantity of 12 units and Dimension 2 EW (1 gallon) in a quantity of 5 units, both classified as insecticides and fungicides in liquid form to be shipped to multiple golf course locations. Vendors must bid all items or face rejection and are required to provide manufacturers' material safety data sheets and instructions for use and application with their bids. The solicitation was posted on October 17, 2019, with written questions due by October 25, 2019 at 4:30 PM ET and sealed bid submissions required by November 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM ET at the Office of Procurement Services in Frankfort, Kentucky. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis to a single vendor, evaluated based on total cost offer (900 points) and delivery offer (100 points), with pricing remaining valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days following the bid due date. All quotations must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors bearing all shipping costs.

The solicitation contains multiple compliance and preference provisions that may affect eligible bidders. Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities may receive preference equal to fifteen to twenty percent of maximum points. All bidders must complete Kentucky Tax Registration Form 10A100 or provide proof of existing Kentucky sales and use tax registration, and out-of-state bidders must provide a certificate of authority from the Kentucky Secretary of State or identify applicable exceptions. Bidders claiming resident bidder status must submit a notarized affidavit affirming they are authorized to transact business in Kentucky and have maintained compliance with Kentucky income tax filing, unemployment insurance fund payments, and workers' compensation policy requirements for one year prior to contract advertisement. All bidders must also submit a notarized Annual Affidavit certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, non-participation in prohibited boycotts, and other regulatory requirements. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated award value or budget range, and no incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements were identified in the available procurement materials.