Loop Detectors-FHWA Eligible

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Traffic Operations, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2500000057 on August 5, 2024, for the procurement of 2,000 units of Model 222 Loop Amplifiers with loop detectors. The bid closing date is September 3, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of September 10, 2024. The specified deliverable is the EDI ORACLE 2E loop amplifier or approved equivalent, which must include self-tuning capability, multi-channel sequential scanning, operator-settable sensitivity levels and frequency settings, individual packaging, and a minimum 12-month warranty from acceptance. Pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis, with the vendor responsible for all shipment and freight charges. The vendor must specify a delivery timeframe in calendar days after receipt of a delivery order, with a one percent per day deduction from invoices for late deliveries. Bids will be evaluated using a best-value approach with 95 points allocated to price and 5 points to delivery time, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service website at https://vss.ky.gov, and bidders must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days following the closing date.

The contract is subject to reciprocal preference provisions for Kentucky resident bidders as defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.494, with qualified bidders receiving preferences of 15 to 20 percent of maximum points. All bidders must complete the Commonwealth's Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors confirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws prior to contract award. The master agreement will have an initial contract period expiring July 30, 2024, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, and the contract will serve all 12 districts of the Division of Traffic Operations throughout Kentucky. The contract is funded in part by Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief (ER) program funds and is subject to Buy America/Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act compliance requirements, mandating that all steel, iron, aluminum, and specified construction materials be manufactured in the United States. All federal-aid construction contract provisions established by the FHWA, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, safety standards, and environmental compliance obligations, are incorporated by reference into the contract. Specific award values and budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents.