Powered troughing conveyor

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 1900000656 on April 30, 2019, for the procurement of a single powered troughing conveyor system to be delivered to the Frankfort Fish Hatchery. The equipment specifications require a 36-foot troughing conveyor with a 24-inch wide smooth belt, belt wiper, 8 horsepower Honda gas engine with recoil start, a 30-inch by 30-inch by 6-inch deep receiving hopper, and a stand with pivoting wheels with the discharge end set at 15 feet high; all equipment must be new, current year model, and in first-class condition with manufacturer manuals provided. Vendor written questions were due by May 9, 2019, at 4:30 PM ET, with sealed hard copy bids due on May 17, 2019, at 1:30 PM ET, submitted in person to the Finance Office of Procurement Services at 702 Capitol Avenue, Capitol Annex Room 095, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. The contract will be awarded on an "all or nothing" basis requiring vendors to bid all line items, and evaluation will utilize a best value ranking approach allocating 900 points to total cost offer and 100 points to delivery performance, with the lowest-priced compliant bidder receiving maximum points. All pricing must exclude federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales and use taxes and be quoted on an FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis with the vendor responsible for all shipping charges; the contract is subject to a one percent per day deduction from invoices for delivery delays.

The solicitation includes reciprocal preference provisions for Kentucky resident bidders, with preference extended to qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities. Bidders claiming resident bidder status must demonstrate authorization to transact business in Kentucky with at least one year of continuous operations including Kentucky income tax filing, unemployment insurance contributions, and active workers' compensation coverage. Qualified nonprofit agencies must employ individuals with severe disabilities for not less than seventy-five percent of direct labor man hours and maintain registered, good-standing nonprofit status with the Secretary of State. All bidders must submit signed solicitation forms, bid information, Kentucky Tax Registration Form 10A100, and required affidavits including the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, the Resident Bidder Affidavit (if claiming resident status), and the Qualified Bidder Affidavit (if claiming qualified status); out-of-state vendors must provide Secretary of State certification. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendor or existing contract information is referenced. All mandatory submission requirements and compliance with the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment A are required for bid consideration.