Incinerator for Disposal of Wildlife Carcasses

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, on behalf of Elliott County, is soliciting quotes for the procurement of one diesel-fired incinerator system designed for the disposal of wildlife carcasses through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 758 2100000056. The specific equipment required is a Burn Easy Model 367-2W Heat Lined Incinerator with Model 20 Afterburner or approved equal, featuring a 36-inch diameter by 7-foot length chamber with 35 cubic feet capacity, single-door winched design, 700-pound load capacity, and operational burn temperatures of 1325-1400 degrees Fahrenheit with a burn rate of 75 pounds per hour. The incinerator must include a 20-inch diameter by 4-foot length afterburner unit, refractory block lining with expected liner life of 5,000-7,500 hours, adjustable timer controls, heat control shut-off, and digital read-out controller. Equipment must be new and of current-year model in first-class condition, with instruction and operating manuals provided by the vendor. Delivery is required by February 12, 2021, to the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources at 1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Written vendor questions must be submitted by November 30, 2020, at 10:00 AM ET, with quotes due by December 7, 2020, at 1:30 PM ET. All responses must be submitted electronically through the eProcurement system; paper quotes are not acceptable. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis, allocating 90 points to price (with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally) and 10 points to delivery time (with the shortest delivery time receiving maximum points), for a total of 100 evaluation points.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference consideration, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and entities serving individuals with severe disabilities may receive preference points of up to 20 percent and 15 percent respectively. Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for equality verification, with failure to provide adequate documentation resulting in a non-responsive bid determination. All vendors must submit required compliance documentation prior to contract award, including Revenue Form 10A100 (Kentucky Tax Registration Application), Certificate of Authority for foreign entities, and notarized Annual Affidavits establishing compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes provisions covering campaign finance law, sales and use tax registration status, state tax and fee payment status, non-participation in trade boycotts, and lobbying restrictions. The solicitation does not specify quantities, renewal periods, or initial contract periods, and no budget or award value range is documented in the available materials. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice and may reject bids exceeding available funding. Interested parties should contact Commonwealth Buyer Keith Srutowski at 502-564-7007 for additional information.