Titan 265 Paper Cutter Blade and Start Button Replacement

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on July 30, 2021, for repair services on a Challenge Machinery Company Titan 265 Paper Cutter located at DOCJT's facility in Richmond, Kentucky. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide blade and start button replacement along with all necessary parts and labor for on-site repair as a single, one-time service. The work must be completed by August 31, 2021, with service provision limited to Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Responses to the RFQ were due by close of business on August 11, 2021, with no bidders' conference or site visit scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive and responsible vendor using a best value approach with price as the sole measurable criterion valued at 100 points. Vendor staff must be free of COVID-19 symptoms and comply with masking requirements for non-vaccinated personnel, and the DOCJT campus is designated as non-smoking.

Qualified bidders eligible for preference points include Kentucky Correctional Industries, nonprofit agencies serving individuals with disabilities, and Kentucky Industries for the Blind, each eligible for fifteen to twenty percent of maximum points awarded. Kentucky resident bidders must submit a notarized affidavit claiming resident status, while nonresident bidders must provide a certificate of authority to conduct business in Kentucky. All bidders must comply with the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Annual Affidavit requirements, including certifications regarding campaign finance law compliance, sales and use tax registration, state tax non-delinquency, and non-participation in jurisdictional boycotts. Vendors are responsible for all applicable compliance mandates including workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. The total cost of services shall not exceed $20,000 per fiscal year, with payment made within thirty working days of invoice receipt and agency approval.