Nursery Shuttle Bins

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Forestry - Morgan County Nursery issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2100000752 on June 17, 2021, seeking the procurement of 100 nursery shuttle bins for delivery to its facility in West Liberty, Kentucky. The solicitation closed on July 2, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with written questions due by June 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The required nursery shuttle bins must meet specific technical specifications, including external dimensions of 48 inches wide by 40 inches long, collapsible and foldable design, stackability in both open and folded configurations, ventilation slots, four-way forklift entry capability, and a minimum load capacity of 1,500 pounds. The solicitation references the ShuttleBin 330 or approved equal as the baseline specification, allowing vendors to propose alternate brands or specifications provided they submit descriptive literature and specifications for equality verification. Bidders may offer new, like-new, or used bins in good condition, though those proposing used bins must include photographs demonstrating their condition. Delivery is desired prior to July 30, 2021, and must be included in the bid offer on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis. Award determination will utilize a best value ranking approach allocating 90 points to price and 10 points to delivery, with vendors delivering sooner eligible for additional delivery points. Vendors failing to meet contracted delivery dates will incur a one percent per day deduction from their invoice. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; paper bids are not acceptable.

The procurement establishes an all-or-nothing contract award, requiring vendors to bid all line items or have their bid deemed non-responsive. Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities may receive preference points. Prior to award, successful bidders must submit Revenue Form 10A100, a Certificate of Authority if a foreign entity, required affidavits, and EEO forms if applicable. The solicitation documents reference specific compliance requirements outlined in the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors, which mandates certification of compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax payment status, and various other statutory requirements. No specific budget range or award value is identified in the solicitation materials; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding with the contract established for use by the Division of Forestry - Morgan County Nursery. Vendors requiring additional information may contact Evelyn Osborne at the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet at 502-564-0552, with billing directed to Stephanie Benassi at the Division of Forestry's Frankfort office located at 300 Sower Boulevard, 4th Floor.