Gooseneck Trailer with Kingpin Coupler-KRSF

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, specifically the Division of Forestry, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ 758 2500000069) for the procurement of one gooseneck trailer with kingpin coupler to be delivered to Kentucky Ridge State Forest in Pineville, Kentucky. The solicitation requires a 2024 Gatormade 20+10 Elite Gooseneck Hydra-tail with 30K GVWR (16K disc) or an approved equal, featuring a 14-inch I-beam frame/neck, 50K two-speed Jost Made in USA jacks, 10-foot no-touch hydraulic dove tail, 16,000-pound Dexter hydraulic disc brake axles, 17.5-inch 16-ply commercial tire/wheel package, king pin coupler, and manufacturer's warranty. Vendors must submit quotations by April 14, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with delivery required on or before June 30, 2025, though earlier delivery dates may provide competitive advantage. No site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled. The award will be made on a "Group All" basis, requiring vendors to quote all line items or face disqualification. Evaluation criteria consist of 90 points allocated to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 10 points for delivery (earlier delivery than the June 30 deadline receives proportional points up to 10). Vendors proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for equality verification, and delivery costs must be included in the quoted price.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference consideration, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations furthering specific Kentucky Revised Statutes purposes receive preference equal to 20 or 15 percent of maximum points, respectively. Prior to award, vendors must submit a Revenue Form 10A100 Kentucky Tax Registration Application if applicable, a Certificate of Authority for foreign entities, required affidavits attesting to campaign finance law compliance and, if applicable, "Qualified Bidder" or "Resident Bidder" status, and a Certificate of Insurance evidencing Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit if applicable. Pricing shall be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. No specific funding amount or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Online bidding is prohibited for this procurement. Interested vendors may contact Commonwealth Buyer Evelyn Osborne at 502-564-0552 for additional information regarding this opportunity.