One-gallon Tight Head Drum

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Agriculture, Division of Regulation and Inspection, is issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) 758 2500000046 to procure 500 units of one-gallon tight head drums with specific technical requirements. The drums must feature rust-inhibitor lining, polyethylene gaskets with a 3/4" bung, steel construction, a minimum gauge of 0.5/0.4/0.5, and a minimum torque rating of 20. Delivery to AGR - Division of Regulation and Inspection located at 107 Corporate Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 must be included in the bid price and directed to a location equipped with loading dock and forklift capabilities. The procurement will be awarded on a best value basis utilizing measurable evaluation criteria allocating 90 points to price (with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally) and 10 points for delivery time in working days. The required delivery time is thirty days after receipt of order; vendors offering faster delivery may earn additional points, while late deliveries will incur a one percent per day deduction from invoices. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system by March 3, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with written vendor questions due by February 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Vendors must be registered in the Vendor Self Service portal at least 24-48 hours prior to submission, and all proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days after the bid due date. Prospective bidders should contact Commonwealth Buyer Angie Johnson at angelaf.johnson@ky.gov or 502-564-7007 for additional information.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible to receive reciprocal preference as defined under KRS 45A.494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit agencies will receive preference equal to twenty or fifteen percent of maximum points as applicable. All quotations must be submitted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors bearing all shipping costs, and quoted prices must exclude federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. Prior to award, vendors must submit applicable documentation including Revenue Form 10A100 (Kentucky Tax Registration Application) if applicable, a Required Annual Affidavit for Bidders (notarized and executed under penalty of perjury), Certificate of Authority for foreign entities if applicable, and proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; vendors providing delivery are also required to provide Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, existing contract values, or specific budget allocation for this procurement. No site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled for this opportunity.