TL-1-EDU Mini Mill CNC Machine

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Education Office of Career & Technical Education, issued Request for Bid 758 1900000379 for the procurement of one HAAS CNC Mini Mill Model TL-1-EDU machine or approved equal, classified under commodity code 54533. The equipment is designated for the Area Technology Center – Boone County located at 3320 Cougar Path, Hebron, Kentucky 41048, and will support career and technical education programs. The machine specifications include defined travel dimensions, feedrates, axis motors, and spindle capabilities, with included options such as electronic handwheels, manual tailstock, chip enclosure, and an educational software package featuring WiFi connectivity and Haas Visual Programming System. A minimum 12-month warranty is required as part of the deliverable. The solicitation was released on December 18, 2018, with vendor written questions due by December 27, 2018, at 12:00 PM ET and a bid closing date of January 7, 2019, at 1:30 PM ET. Hard copy bids only are acceptable and must be submitted under sealed cover to the Bid Clerk at the Office of Procurement Services in Frankfort, Kentucky. Award determination will be based on a best value ranking approach allocating 90 points to price and 10 points to delivery time, with all proposed pricing remaining valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date. Delivery must be included in the bid price on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis.

Reciprocal preference will be applied to Kentucky resident bidders in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities may receive preference equal to 15 or 20 percent of maximum points awarded. Vendors must comply with all Kentucky Tax Registration requirements, register with the Secretary of State if a foreign entity, and provide evidence of accessibility compliance under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act. Bidders are required to submit signed originals of the solicitation face, completed bid information, and acknowledgments of terms and conditions, along with an Annual Affidavit attesting to compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration, and other statutory requirements. Bidders claiming resident bidder status must demonstrate authorization to transact business in Kentucky and maintain one year of continuous corporate income tax filings, unemployment insurance payments, and workers' compensation insurance. No specific budget range or award value is identified in the solicitation documents; however, the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if all responses exceed available funding. Contact Evelyn Osborne, Commonwealth Buyer, at 502-564-0552 for additional information regarding this procurement.