RFB-758-2700000015-1 | Augers for WKCC KCI Farms

The Kentucky Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for two specific grain augers to be used at WKCC KCI Farms under solicitation number RFB-758-2700000015-1, with responses due by July 24, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET via the Commonwealth eProcurement system. Bidders must provide quotes for both the Westfield WRX80-61 SD 8-inch Grain Auger and the Westfield MKX21073 10-inch Grain Auger as part of a single, non-separable award under the Group All contract structure, and must include all shipping and delivery charges in their pricing while excluding federal excise and Kentucky sales or use taxes. All quotations must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, and pricing must remain valid for at least 60 days after the bid closing date. Bidders are required to be registered in the Vendor Self Service portal and must submit a complete, single response per item with no alternate models; failure to meet these requirements renders a bid non-responsive. The contract will be awarded using a Best Value - Ranking Approach, where price carries 90% weight and delivery time accounts for 10%, with additional points available for exceeding minimum requirements and for Kentucky resident bidders or qualified bidders under KAR 200 5:410. Past performance is a pass/fail criterion, disqualifying vendors with poor performance records within the last 12 months. Contractors must comply with Kentucky statutes including KRS 45A.485 for tax and wage compliance, KRS 45.560 to 45.640 for equal employment opportunity if the contract exceeds $500,000, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for accessibility. Nonresident bidders must provide a certificate of authority from the Kentucky Secretary of State, and resident bidders must submit a notarized affidavit for resident status. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability insurance for delivery and service activities, and mandatory additional insured endorsements naming the Commonwealth and its agents on all policies, with no self-insurance or captive insurers allowed without prior written approval. Vendor records are subject to audit by the contracting agency, Finance and Administration Cabinet, Auditor of Public Accounts, and Legislative Research Commission, and suppliers must submit semiannual sales