Soil Probing Equipment

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Division of Waste Management, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2300000332 on December 2, 2022, for the procurement of one unit of soil probing equipment. The solicitation seeks a GeoProbe 6712DT or approved equal, with bidders required to propose alternate brands or specifications only if accompanied by detailed descriptive literature for equality verification. The equipment must meet precise minimum specifications including a Kubota V2403 Tier 4 Final engine rated at 65 horsepower, a hydraulic system with maximum pressure of 3,400 psi and maximum flow of 24 gpm, and must include all specified accessories such as a side toolbox, hydraulic extruder kit, water transport system, drop rack system, wireless control for drive option, yoke vise and mounting bracket, and specialty soil and auger tooling packages. The solicitation employs a best value ranking evaluation methodology with 90 points weighted to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points with proportional scoring for others) and 10 points weighted to delivery time, which must be stated in specific working days rather than vague terms; a one percent per day penalty applies to invoices for late deliveries. All pricing must exclude Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax and be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors absorbing all shipping costs. Written questions were due December 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET, with bids closing December 16, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. ET; electronic submission only through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System is required, with bidders needing to be registered 24-48 hours prior to submission, and vendors must bid all line items as a Group All award or face non-responsiveness determination.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind, are eligible for reciprocal and preferential scoring boosts as defined in KRS 45A.490-494 and 200 KAR 5:410. All bidders must execute and submit the mandatory Annual Affidavit for Bidders Offerors and Contractors certifying compliance with Kentucky statutes regarding campaign finance, tax registration and payment, trade boycott prohibitions, and other regulatory requirements; additionally, all subcontractors must be included in the affidavit. Vendors must also submit Revenue Form 10A100 (Kentucky Tax Registration Application), certificates of authority for foreign entities, and EEO forms if applicable prior to contract award. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors, specific contract term, renewal options, or stated budget range or award value, and no site visits or bidders' conference are referenced. Interested vendors should contact Evelyn Osborne at 502-564-0552 for additional information and must reference Attachment A for complete terms and conditions applicable to the solicitation.