Paddle Wheel Aerator

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 758 2100000021 on August 12, 2020, for the procurement of one paddle wheel aerator to be delivered to the Frankfort Fish Hatchery at 1883 Indian Gap Road, Frankfort, Kentucky. The solicitation specifies a 5HP Big John Paddle Wheel aerator or approved equal, with bidders proposing alternate brands required to submit descriptive literature for equality verification; failure to provide sufficient documentation may result in a non-responsive bid determination. All quoted prices must include shipping charges on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with pricing remaining valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days after the bid due date. Written questions were due by August 18, 2020, at 10:00 AM ET, with bids due electronically through the eProcurement system by August 26, 2020, at 1:30 PM ET. Award will be made on a best value basis using a ranking approach with measurable criteria of ninety points for price and ten points for delivery time, for a total of one hundred points, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points and other bidders' points calculated proportionally. Prior to award, vendors must submit a Revenue Form 10A100 Kentucky Tax Registration Application, a Certificate of Authority if a foreign entity, and required affidavits certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration, and state tax payment obligations.

Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations may receive preference equal to fifteen to twenty percent of maximum points. Vendors claiming resident bidder status must demonstrate authorization to transact business in Kentucky, one year of prior Kentucky corporate income tax filings, unemployment insurance fund payments, and active workers' compensation coverage as of the contract advertisement date. Qualified bidder status includes nonprofit corporations furthering purposes under KRS Chapter 163 or qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities that employ such individuals for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours in manufacturing or providing listed products or services. All bidders must comply with the Commonwealth's standard procurement terms and conditions governing payment within thirty working days, inspection and acceptance requirements, and accessibility compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and Federal Telecommunications Act. Vendors must exclude federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax from quoted prices, and the Finance and Administration Cabinet reserves the right to deem vendors ineligible from further participation should they fail to comply with the provisions of the solicitation. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.