Tractor

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Energy and Environment – Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves, is seeking bids for the procurement of one diesel engine tractor through Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2400000472. The tractor must meet specific technical requirements, including a Model D1803CRE4LB4 with a Tier 4 Final engine featuring common rail direct injection and diesel particulate filter, a three-cylinder engine with 111.4 cubic inches displacement and 36.3 net horsepower, hydrostatic drive with three-speed transmission, and a Category I three-point hitch rated at 1,998 pounds at the lift point. The solicitation was released on March 4, 2024, with written questions due by March 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET and a bid closing date of March 18, 2024 at 1:30 PM ET, with bid readings scheduled for 3:30 PM ET via conference line. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system, and vendors must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System prior to submission. Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must provide descriptive literature for verification of equality. The evaluation criteria allocate 90 points for price (with the lowest price receiving maximum points and others scored proportionally) and 10 points for delivery time measured in working days (with the lowest delivery time receiving maximum points), for a total of 100 points. A one percent deduction per day will be applied to invoices for each day delivery is late. The preferred delivery date is June 30, 2024, and all proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date.

The Commonwealth offers reciprocal preference to Kentucky resident bidders in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities will receive preference equal to 20 percent or 15 percent of maximum points respectively. Bidders claiming resident status must complete and submit a notarized Resident Bidder Status Affidavit affirming that they are authorized to transact business in Kentucky, have filed corporate income taxes for one year prior to bid advertisement, have made payments to the Kentucky unemployment insurance fund, and have maintained an active workers' compensation policy. All bidders must submit a notarized Required Affidavit affirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws. The successful bidder must maintain Contractor's General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit if applicable. Quotes must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, exclude all federal excise and state sales taxes, and be provided for all line items or the bid will be deemed non-responsive, with delivery costs included in the bid price. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and the Commonwealth may cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice.