Perryville Battlefield Cannon Wheels

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks is soliciting vendor responses through Request for Quote (RFQ) 670 2300000170 to procure two aluminum cannon wheels designed for a twelve-pound Napoleon carriage to be delivered to the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site located at 1825 Battlefield Road, Perryville, Kentucky. The solicitation was posted on May 16, 2023, with a hard-copy submission deadline of May 31, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time; electronic submissions are prohibited and will be deemed non-responsive. The primary deliverable is the provision of aluminum cannon wheels including all freight and delivery costs quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, exclusive of federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes. Vendors must submit a signed solicitation face, completed quote information, and a required affidavit confirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, along with specific delivery timeframes in working days. The award will be made on a best-value basis using weighted evaluation criteria of Price (90 points) and Delivery (10 points) for a total of 100 points, with vendor performance history potentially considered in the award determination; vendors with poor performance within the previous twelve months may be deemed non-responsible and ineligible for award. Failure to meet contracted delivery dates will result in a one percent deduction per day from the vendor's invoice. The primary buyer contact is Candi Scrogham at the Kentucky Department of Parks, 500 Mero Street, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, telephone (502) 892-3364, and email candi.scrogham@ky.gov.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to apply reciprocal preference to Kentucky resident bidders and has established preferences for certain qualified entities, including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference) and Kentucky Industries for the Blind and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities (15 percent preference each). No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement does not specify a budget range or estimated award value. All resulting contracts will be governed by Kentucky law and subject to termination provisions outlined in 200 KAR 5:312. No site visits, bidders' meetings, or question deadlines are specified in the available documentation.