Maverick 60 36X60in. flat capacity 10X60 spindle capacity

The Kentucky Department of Education, on behalf of the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) located in Danville, Kentucky, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 540 2000000080 on November 25, 2019, for the procurement of one Maverick 60 CNC machining center for classroom use at the KSD facility. The equipment specifications include a 36x60 inch flat capacity and 10x60 spindle capacity, and must be delivered with a floor stand, MiniX computer, Mach3 motion control software, CCAM software, joinery system, and factory training. Responses are due by 2:30 PM EST on December 13, 2019, with a desired delivery date on or before January 31, 2020, and a site visit to evaluate legacy equipment for trade-in was scheduled for December 6, 2019, at 2:00 PM EST. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive and responsible bidder using a best value approach with a 100-point scoring system consisting of cost (80 points), delivery (5 points), warranty (5 points), and trade-in value of legacy equipment (10 points). Bidders must submit hard copy responses only to Christi Ochs, Fiscal Officer, with pricing broken down by materials, labor, and delivery, and must provide a minimum three-year parts and labor warranty for the equipment and a minimum five-year warranty for compressors. Bidders proposing alternate brands must submit descriptive product literature for evaluation.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities receive additional preference points in the evaluation process. The trade-in item is a Legacy Woodworking Arty 36 with 18x36 inch flat capacity and 9x36 spindle capacity, along with associated accessories. Payment terms follow Kentucky Revised Statutes with payment to be made within 30 working days of invoice receipt, and sales and use taxes do not apply to state purchases. The offer is valid for 60 days from submission, and a one percent daily deduction applies if delivery exceeds the contracted due date. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents.