KDFWR - Fishing Hauling Truck

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) issued Request for Bid (RFB) 660 2400000053 on August 10, 2023, for the procurement of a single Fish Hauling Truck as a one-time purchase award with no renewal options. The solicitation requires a Freightliner M2 106 Plus Conventional Chassis or approved equal, equipped with a Cummins L9 Engine (330HP diesel), Allison 3,000 RDS automatic transmission with PTO provision, extended cab with straight frame design, 33,000 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, 75 MPH road speed with cruise control, air brakes and air suspension with engine brakes, dual fuel tanks, fender mirrors with heated mirrors, dual 100-gallon rectangular aluminum fuel tanks, six auxiliary toggle switches, air conditioning with heat and defroster, full-width rear bench seat, and locking rear differential. The truck is to be delivered to the Minor Clark Fish Hatchery in Morehead, Kentucky. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: price at 90 points, delivery time at 5 points, and warranty period at 5 points, with the bidder offering the lowest price receiving maximum points and other bids scored proportionally. Bidders must specify delivery time in working days with a one percent penalty per day deducted from invoices for late delivery, and must provide a warranty period in months with documentation required upon delivery. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement System by August 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with written questions having been due by August 16, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., and the Commonwealth's responses issued by August 18, 2023.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities may receive preferential scoring adjustments equal to fifteen percent of maximum points. All bidders must complete required affidavits, including attestations regarding campaign finance law compliance, resident bidder status (if claiming such status), and qualified bidder status under applicable Kentucky Administrative Regulations. All prices must be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales and use tax, with prices remaining firm for sixty days after the bid due date. Price increases are prohibited during the first twelve months of the contract; any subsequent increases must be justified based on industry-wide price changes with thirty days' written notice. All bidders must be pre-registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System at least 24 to 48 hours prior to bid submission, and paper bids are not acceptable. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation documents.