KDFWR-Aeration System Replacement/Update (REBID)

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is issuing a rebidded Request for Bid (RFB) for the replacement and update of an aeration system at Carpenter Lake in Caldwell County. The procurement seeks one complete Vertex Cabinet LL 33HE SH package fully configurable with four HF compressors at 230 volts, 33 CFM capacity, three cooling fans, an integrated sound baffle, and eight valves, along with 27 spools of Vertex 0.58" ID BottomLine Tubing at 500 feet per spool. The equipment must be delivered no later than April 1, 2025, to the KDFWR Northwest Fishery District facility at 1398 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, Kentucky 42327. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system by December 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with vendor registration in the Vendor Self Service portal required at least 24-48 hours prior to the closing date. Award will be made on a best-value basis using two measurable criteria: Price (90 points) and Delivery (10 points), with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points in each category and subsequent bids scored proportionally. All pricing must be quoted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax, and must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date. No bidders' conference or site visit is specified in the solicitation.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference consideration under state law, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries receive a 20 percent preference while qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities receive a 15 percent preference. Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit if performing delivery services. All bidders must complete and submit the required Annual Affidavit and Other Affidavits attestation form under Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.110 and 45A.115, certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws and other statutory requirements. Vendors responding to this solicitation must bid all line items as a single package or face non-responsive status. Late delivery penalties of one percent per day will be deducted from invoices for delivery delays beyond April 1, 2025. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.