Kitchen Equipment for Carl D. Perkins Center

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB 758 2300000140) for the procurement of kitchen equipment for the Carl D. Perkins Center located in Thelma, Kentucky. The solicitation seeks bids for seven line items of commercial kitchen equipment, including a 48 cubic foot, 2-door reach-in refrigerator; a 30-quart, 3-speed mixer; a 36-pan heated proofer cabinet; a 30.6 cubic foot chest freezer with double locking lids and wire storage baskets; two dual-fuel propane and charcoal smokers with 40-inch capability; one industrial/commercial air fryer with LCD color touch screen rated at 230V/240V; and one conveyor toaster rated at 900 slices per hour with 3-inch opening. All equipment must be new, of the latest or current year model, in first-class condition, and include instruction and operating manuals. Vendors' written questions are due by September 12, 2022 at 11:30 AM ET, with the Commonwealth's response due by September 13, 2022, and bids close on September 20, 2022 at 1:30 PM ET. Pricing must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid, excluding federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes. The award will be based on a best value approach with 95 points allocated for price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 5 points for delivery time in business days. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit bids electronically; paper bids are not acceptable.

The solicitation includes preference scoring for qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference), Kentucky Industries for the Blind, nonprofits furthering KRS Chapter 163, and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities (15 percent preference). Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference equal to preferences given by other states. All bidders must submit required affidavits, Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Revenue Form 10A100), and a Certificate of Authority if a foreign entity. This is a one-time purchase contract with no renewal options specified, and a one percent per day deduction from invoices applies for each day delivery is delayed beyond the contracted delivery date. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges were identified in the solicitation documents.