Imprinted plastic bags

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Parks, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 1900000482 for imprinted plastic bags to serve 46 Kentucky State Parks and historic sites. The procurement seeks three line items totaling 244,000 units: 79,800 units of 8.5" x 11" bags, 74,200 units of 12" x 15" bags, and 90,000 units of 16" x 18" bags, all manufactured from 1.25 mil white polyethylene containing 15% post-consumer waste with die-cut handles and flexographic printing in PMS 322 color on one side. Vendors must provide unit pricing per thousand units for each bag size, deliver full-size mock-up proofs within ten days of artwork receipt, and complete production within six weeks of approved artwork. All products must carry a twelve-month warranty against defects including bag splitting, ink offset, ink fading, and sticking. The solicitation was released February 13, 2019, with a closing date of March 1, 2019, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time; written questions were due by February 21, 2019, at 4:30 PM. Bids were submitted in sealed, hard copy format to the Office of Procurement Services at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort, Kentucky, with online bidding prohibited. The contract was to be awarded on a best value basis with evaluation weighted at 900 points for total cost offer and 100 points for delivery performance, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum cost points and other bids scored proportionally; delivery performance evaluation assessed calendar days for completion with 1% per day deductions from invoices for late deliveries.

Kentucky resident bidders eligible for reciprocal preference must demonstrate authorization to conduct business in Kentucky, filing of corporate income taxes, Kentucky unemployment insurance payments, and maintained workers' compensation policies for the one-year period preceding the contract advertisement. Kentucky Correctional Industries qualifies for a 20% preference, while other qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities qualify for a 15% preference, provided they employ individuals with severe disabilities for at least 75% of direct labor man hours. All bidders must submit a Kentucky Tax Registration Application, the required Annual Affidavit affirming compliance with campaign finance laws and tax obligations, and out-of-state entities must provide a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State. The last known transaction for this product occurred on October 3, 2017, when Star Poly in Brooklyn, New York, received a contract valued at $20,993.25, establishing a reference point for anticipated pricing. The contract constitutes a one-time purchase award to a single vendor, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding and retaining authority to consider past vendor performance when determining responsibility for award. All contracts are governed by Kentucky law and subject to termination with 30 days' notice.