Lee Co. ATC - Automotive Shop Training needs

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Education, for an Automotive Shop Training equipment package. Specifically, the procurement is seeking bids for a Tractor Air Brake Trainer and a Trailer Air Brake Trainer, with detailed specifications provided. The required delivery date is before February 1, 2023, and the solicitation closes on November 24, 2022 at 2:30 PM EST. Onsite training and certification for the equipment operation is also required. The award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive, responsible bidder based on a best value evaluation considering price (90 points), warranty (5 points), and delivery (5 points). Vendors must provide a minimum one-year warranty on all parts and labor, and past vendor performance may also be considered in the award.

The procurement includes applicable preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders. The agency reserves the right to modify the contract for additional requirements up to $20,000 per fiscal year with mutual agreement. No information is provided on any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor is there any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.