Kdfwr-soybean meal

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) issued Request for Bid (RFB) 660 2300000588 on March 14, 2023, seeking vendors to supply soybean meal with 44-48% protein content in 50-pound paper bags. The solicitation closed on March 23, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. ET, with written vendor questions due by March 17, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. ET and KDFWR responses provided by March 18, 2023. All bid submissions must be made electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system, and vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service system prior to submission. The contract will be established for an initial one-year period from the award date with the option to extend for four additional one-year periods subject to written approval by all parties and potential renegotiation of terms. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis, with scoring weighted at 95 points for price and 5 points for delivery performance, where the lowest-priced bidder receives maximum price points and subsequent bidders are scored proportionally. A 30-day standard delivery timeframe is required after receipt of order, with bonus points awarded only to vendors offering faster delivery times. Prices must be quoted on an FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis excluding federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax, with price increases prohibited during the first twelve months of the contract and requiring written justification thereafter based on industry-wide price changes.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities may receive preference points. All bids must comply with mandatory compliance representations regarding state tax laws, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, wage and hour regulations, and occupational safety requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation materials. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available documentation, though the procurement represents an ongoing supply need for the KDFWR with potential contract value extending across the initial one-year term plus up to four optional renewal periods.