Ohio Co ATC Flextec(R) 350XP K3438-2 & K3438-3

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Education is seeking to procure two Flextec 350XP welding systems, one with a Power Feed-84 wire feeder and one with a LF-72 wire feeder, through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process. The agency is looking for pricing, delivery, and warranty information, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive, responsible bidder based on a best value evaluation. The solicitation outlines a 90-point weighting for price, 5 points for delivery, and 5 points for warranty. Responses are due by 2:30 PM EST on September 2, 2022, and delivery is required before November 1, 2022. The contract also includes onsite training requirements.

The solicitation includes preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders per state regulations. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond were mentioned. The RFQ does not provide any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation does not specify a budget range, but states that the award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive, responsible bidder.