TL-1-EDU Mini Mill CNC Machine

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Education, Office of Career & Technical Education, issued a Request for Bid (RFB 758 1900000324) on November 19, 2018, to procure one HAAS CNC Mill Model TL-1-EDU or approved equal unit for delivery to Area Technology Center - Boone County in Boone County, Kentucky. The specified equipment must include 204mm X-axis travel, 762mm Z-axis travel, a 1800-rpm spindle rated at 10 horsepower, a 2.3-inch spindle bore, educational software with WiFi connectivity, spindle orientation, rigid tapping capabilities, user-definable macros, and the Haas Visual Programming System, along with required accessories including chip enclosure, electronic handwheels, manual tailstock with MT4 quill, Ethernet interface, and Haas Connect remote monitoring capability. Bids were due by December 10, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with written questions accepted until November 28, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. ET, and vendors were required to submit sealed, original bid responses to the Capitol Annex in Frankfort, Kentucky. The evaluation criteria weighted pricing at 90 points (with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally) and delivery time at 10 points, with bidders required to specify delivery in working days and subject to one percent daily penalties for late delivery. All equipment must be new, current-year model, in first class condition, with a minimum 12-month warranty and instruction and operating manuals provided; bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature demonstrating equality to the specified HAAS model. The bid price must include F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed delivery to the specified location, with tax-exempt pricing applied and no federal excise tax or Kentucky sales tax included.

Kentucky resident bidder reciprocal preference applies to this procurement as defined by KRS 45A.490-494, and qualified bidder preferences apply to Kentucky Correctional Industries and certain nonprofit entities. All entities bidding on this contract must comply with the Commonwealth of Kentucky's mandatory affidavit requirements, including certification under penalty of perjury regarding compliance with state campaign finance laws, disclosure requirements, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, and ethical conduct restrictions. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were identified in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made within 30 working days of invoice receipt or goods delivery, and the contract may be cancelled by the Commonwealth with 30 days' written notice. While no specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available solicitation documents, the procurement establishes an award contract vehicle for the Commonwealth Buyer, Evelyn Osborne, to procure the specified CNC equipment as needed.