IsoMet Low Speed Cutter

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Western Fishery District, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 758 2100000115 for the procurement of one IsoMet Low Speed Cutter. The solicitation was released on April 16, 2021, with written vendor questions due by April 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM ET and a closing date of April 29, 2021 at 1:30 PM ET. The equipment specifications include a 115V, 50/60Hz single phase power supply, constant feed rate, automatic cut-off switch, variable speed up to 300 RPM, built-in micrometer, built-in coolant tray, 1/50 HP DC motor, diamond wafer blade, and standard warranty; the equipment must be new, current year model, and in first class condition with instruction and operating manuals provided by the vendor. Delivery must be completed by June 30, 2021 to KDFWR Western Fishery District at 30 Scenic Acres Drive, Murray, Kentucky 42071. Award decisions will utilize a best value ranking approach allocating 90 points for price and 10 points for delivery performance, with vendors delivering before the June 30, 2021 deadline eligible for bonus points. Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for equality verification, and all pricing must be quoted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, exclusive of all federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes, with proposed pricing remaining valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date.

Reciprocal preference provisions apply to Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofits serving individuals with severe disabilities, in accordance with state regulations. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system (Kentucky Vendor Self Service platform at https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService); paper quotes are not acceptable. Prior to contract award, successful bidders must submit a Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Form 10A100), proof of Secretary of State registration for foreign entities if applicable, required affidavits including the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors (Attachment B), and EEO forms where applicable. All bidders must comply with Kentucky statutes regarding campaign finance laws, disclosure requirements, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, trade boycott prohibitions, and lobbying expenditure restrictions. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice and may impose a one percent per day deduction from invoices for late deliveries. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.