Used Rail Road Rails D6

This is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases on behalf of the Division of Maintenance District 6 to procure approximately 12,000 linear feet of used 130-136 pound per yard steel railroad rails that are straight and structurally sound. The contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder that provides the best value based on a combination of price (95%) and delivery time (5%). Bidders will participate in a reverse auction process to determine the award, and the awarded supplier is required to deliver the rails to the KYTC District 6 - Owen County Maintenance Storage Facility. Bids are due by October 3, 2024 at 1:30pm Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Responsive bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth's eProcurement system and submit the required affidavits for resident bidder status or qualified bidder status in order to be considered. Reciprocal preference will be given to resident bidders per KRS 45A.494, and additional preferences may apply for qualified nonprofit agencies. No exceptions to the solicitation requirements will be accepted.

The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Commonwealth has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this procurement. The procurement budget has not been specified, but the Commonwealth is seeking to award a one-time contract for the used railroad rails.