Water Data Collection Meter & Accessories

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Western Fishery District, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ 758 2100000114) for Water Data Collection Meter & Accessories on April 15, 2021, with a closing date of April 27, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The procurement seeks a YSI Pro DSS Multiparameter Water Quality Meter (SKU: 626870-2) with ten additional line items including sensor assemblies, calibration solutions, and carrying cases, with no brand substitutions permitted and all items required to be delivered as a complete package by June 30, 2021. Vendors' written questions are due by April 20, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. ET, and all responses must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system using Attachment D Bid Price Sheet with itemized pricing for each specified SKU. Award will be made on a best value basis using a ranking approach with 90 points allocated for price and 10 points for delivery time (expressed in specific working days), for a total of 100 points, with the lowest bidder receiving the maximum 90 price points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally. All quotations must be submitted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with pricing excluding Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax, and vendors failing to meet contracted delivery dates will incur a one percent daily penalty deducted from invoices.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations furthering charitable purposes or employing individuals with severe disabilities, are eligible for preference consideration in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494 and 200 KAR 5:410. Prior to award, successful bidders must submit Revenue Form 10A100, required affidavits including the Annual Affidavit for Bidders Offerors and Contractors certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws and tax obligations, EEO forms if applicable, and nonresident bidders must provide a Certificate of Authority from the Secretary of State. Bidders must also complete vendor registration in the eProcurement system at least 24-48 hours before submission and affirm compliance with all solicitation requirements, terms, and conditions, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to deem vendors ineligible for further participation if they fail to comply with solicitation provisions. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated contract value or budget range; however, the procurement is for a single complete meter system package with accessories for delivery to the KDFWR Western Fishery District located at 30 Scenic Acres Drive in Murray, Kentucky. For additional information, interested vendors should contact Evelyn Osborne at 502-564-0552, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice.