Truck tool boxes

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2300000502 on behalf of the Division of Equipment to procure truck tool boxes and related equipment for use on one-ton and larger vehicles throughout Kentucky. The solicitation encompasses 18 line items including 69" and 71" crossover boxes (30 units each), 56" and 60" chest boxes (20 units each), 48", 60", and 96" topside mount boxes (30, 20, and 10 units respectively), 24", 36", and 48" underbody boxes (30, 20, and 20 units respectively), a 60" side mount aluminum box (10 units), a no-drill toolbox mounting system (20 units), and multiple bed slide models with varying extensions and weight capacities (5-15 units each), totaling approximately 250 individual units. All toolboxes must be constructed of diamond plate aluminum with stainless steel locking handles, weather-sealed lids, rotary latches, and five-pocket trays; products must be new, current model year, and first-class condition with manufacturer's standard warranty or minimum one-year warranty coverage. Vendors must maintain an authorized dealer facility within or adjacent to Kentucky and comply with all applicable federal and state OSHA and DOT regulations. The bid closing date was initially February 27, 2023, subsequently extended to March 2, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of March 17, 2023, and electronic submission through the Kentucky eProcurement system was mandatory. The master agreement contract will run from the award date through February 29, 2024, with four optional one-year renewal periods available subject to written approval and potential renegotiation. Award will be based on best-value evaluation methodology allocating 95 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 5 points to delivery time (best delivery time receives maximum points), with pricing submitted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, and late delivery penalties of one percent per day assessed for deliveries exceeding contracted due dates.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible to receive reciprocal preference under KRS 45A.490-494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference), Kentucky Industries for the Blind (15 percent preference), nonprofit agencies furthering KRS Chapter 163 (15 percent preference), and qualified nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities (15 percent preference) may qualify for additional preferences per 200 KAR 5:410. All vendors must register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System at least 24-48 hours prior to bid submission and must provide product specification sheets, certificates of authority for foreign entities, and required affidavits including the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors attesting compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws pursuant to KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115. The solicitation included two addenda addressing vendor questions regarding product specifications, discontinued SKUs, and material requirements such as diamond plate aluminum construction and specific bed slide weight capacities (1,000-1,500 lbs) and model references including CargoGlide CG1000 and CG1500 series products. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range was disclosed in the available procurement documents; however, the contract covers use by the KYTC Division of Equipment and Highway Districts 1-12 throughout Kentucky with shipments directed to the KYTC Division of Equipment Receiving Shop in Frankfort, suggesting statewide supply and delivery obligations across multiple facility locations.