Skid Steer Sickle Mower Attachment

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 758 2200000067 for a Skid Steer Sickle Mower Attachment on September 27, 2021, with a closing date of October 11, 2021, at 1:30 PM ET. Written vendor questions must be submitted by October 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM ET. The procurement seeks one unit of a 7-foot sickle bar mower attachment, specifically an Eterra model or approved equivalent, with specifications including a cutting angle range of 110 degrees to -45 degrees, cutting capacity up to 2 inches, compatibility with Bobcat 7, Cat/ASV 8, and other 14-pin compatible systems, a pitmanless gearbox drive system with top serrated 2-inch sickle segments, hydraulic drive motor with a flow rate of 15 to 25 GPM, and delivery to the Frankfort Fish Hatchery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Equipment must be new and current year model unless otherwise mutually agreed upon after contract award. Pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with all proposed pricing remaining valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days after the bid due date. Award determination will utilize a best value ranking approach allocating 90 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 10 points for delivery time in working days. Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for evaluation, or their bids may be deemed non-responsive. Vendors must submit electronic bids through the Commonwealth eProcurement system and be registered in the Vendor Self Service System prior to submission.

All bidders must submit a Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Revenue Form 10A100) and, if applicable, a Certificate of Authority from the Secretary of State, along with a notarized Annual Affidavit establishing compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration requirements, and ethics prohibitions. Kentucky resident bidder reciprocal preference and qualified bidder preferences of up to twenty percent apply, with resident bidder claims requiring documentation of Kentucky business authorization, one year of prior corporate income tax filings, unemployment insurance fund payments, and active workers' compensation coverage. Qualified bidder status claims must comply with 200 KAR 5:410(3), including nonprofit corporation designations and requirements for organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents. No award date, initial contract period, renewal clause, estimated quantities, or award value is specified in the RFQ documentation provided.