Airplane Lease (Somerset CC)

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is seeking a qualified supplier to lease a fully airworthy 1967 Cessna 172H aircraft for use at Somerset Community College, with delivery required to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport in Somerset, Kentucky. The solicitation, numbered KCT-01446, was issued on May 15, 2026, with a revised response deadline of May 27, 2026, and requires the aircraft to be delivered no later than July 1, 2026, in serviceable, airworthy condition with FAA-compliant documentation, a fresh annual inspection dated June 2026 or later, and installed avionics including Garmin G3X, GFC 500, GNC 355, and GMU 44. All equipment must bear unaltered serial number, model number, and FCC approval tags, and the supplier must provide complete maintenance logs and three verifiable service references. The contract will be awarded based on a best value ranking approach, where price is the only explicitly weighted evaluation factor at 100 points, with scores calculated relative to the lowest hourly rate submitted; other factors like technical approach or past performance are not detailed but implied under the best value framework. Kentucky resident bidders receive preference in the event of a tie under state reciprocal preference laws. The aircraft must be delivered F.O.B. destination, with the supplier bearing all freight and shipping costs, and must meet compliance standards including OSHA, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, Kentucky Building Code, and the Kentucky Personal Information Security Act. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of a correct invoice to the Procurement to Payment Department in Versailles, Kentucky, with KCTCS exempt from sales tax. The supplier must be authorized to do business in Kentucky, submit a notarized residency affidavit if claiming preference, and provide certifications regarding prior labor and campaign finance violations. Subcontracting or assignment is prohibited without prior written approval, and a 90-day probationary period post-award applies for performance evaluation. Data security obligations under KRS 365.732 must be met, and all documentation must be submitted via the Bid Locker portal or as a single original hard copy without binding materials.