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Commonwealth of Kentucky

SOLICITATION

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TITLE: 62699 CSE-Fatherhood Initiative Summit- Sponsorship-VCR

Date Issued:

8/9/19 Record Date:

2019-08-09

Solicitation Closes Date:

8/16/19 Time:

14:00

Solicitation No:

RFP 721 2000000039

Online Bidding Prohibited: Yes

For Information Call:

Vanessa Rose 502-564-7736

Bid Receiving Location:

CHFS OATS Division of Procurement & Grant Oversight

BUYER

275 E Main Street 4E-C

Frankfort KY 40621

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IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. FAILURE TO SIGN SHALL RENDER

THE BID INVALID.

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All offers subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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96330 Contributions/Donations

Extended Description This sponsorship opportunity is issued by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Division of Procurement and Grant Oversight on behalf of the Department for Income Support's Division of Child Support Enforcement (CSE) and is issued in accordance with KRS 45A.097. The purpose of this document is to solicit responses from one or more individuals or companies to assist the 2019 KY Fatherhood Initiative Summit to be held September 27, 2019, from 8:00AM to 3:30PM at the Marriott Griffin Gate, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511.

The mission of the CSE is to help parents and legal guardians of minor children, with enforcement of child support obligations, court orders and collections of support from noncustodial parents.

The CSE is collaborating with the Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families (CCFF) to host the Kentucky Fatherhood Summit, in an effort to engage fathers, educate service providers and the community, and bring awareness to the importance of fathers within the family unit. The Summit will promote increased, positive engagement of fathers in the lives of their children, families, and communities, along with promoting fatherhood initiatives across the State.

Attendance at the conference is estimated at 400 attendees.

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Submission Checklist

The following items will be required to be submitted with bid:

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Sponsorship Opportunity Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2019

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Section I

General Information

Purpose of this Document This sponsorship opportunity is issued by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Division of Procurement and Grant Oversight on behalf of the Department for Income Support’s Division of Child Support Enforcement (CSE) and is issued in accordance with KRS 45A.097. The purpose of this document is to solicit responses from one or more individuals or companies to assist the Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2019 to be held September 27, 2019, from 8:00AM to 3:30PM at the Marriott Griffin Gate, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511.

The mission of the CSE is to help parents and legal guardians of minor children, with enforcement of child support obligations, court orders and collections of support from noncustodial parents.

The CSE is collaborating with the Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families (CCFF) to host the Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2019, in an effort to engage fathers, educate service providers and the community, and bring awareness to the importance of fathers within the family unit. The Summit will promote increased, positive engagement of fathers in the lives of their children, families, and communities, along with promoting fatherhood initiatives across the State.

Attendance at the conference is estimated at 400 attendees.

Submission Dates Responses shall be delivered by August 16, 2019 by 1400 hr to:

Vanessa Rose

CHFS Division of Procurement and Grant Oversight c/o 2019 Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2019

275 East Main Street, 4E-C

Frankfort, KY 40601

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Inquires Contacts with agents of the Commonwealth for information concerning response procedures shall be limited to the representative listed below. All communications, oral, written (regular, express, electronic mail, or fax), concerning this document shall be addressed to:

Vanessa Rose

CHFS Division of Procurement and Grant Oversight 275 East Main Street, 4E-C

Frankfort, KY 40601 Vanessa.Rose@ky.gov

It should be understood that any verbal representations made or assumed to be made during any oral discussions are not binding on the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Verification/Clarification of Information The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services may request verification/clarification documentation from the Sponsor of any information provided in its response.

Cost of Preparing Response Costs for developing the response are solely the responsibility of the Sponsor. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall provide no reimbursements for such costs.

Cancellation The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services may, upon a thirty-day (30) written notice to the Sponsor terminate this agreement completely or in part, for convenience or for default. In such event, all documents, data, studies, and reports prepared for Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services under the Award shall become its property. Any equipment, goods or services remaining may be paid back to the vendor, unless for default. In the event that the Award is terminated for default, the Sponsor shall forfeit their equipment or goods to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Pursuant to KRS 45A.105 the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reserves the right to cancel or reject responses that are deemed not to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Section II Scope

Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2019

1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington KY 40511

September 27, 2019

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A prospective Sponsor may respond with an offer to supply one or more than one of the following:

Platinum - $5000 (Keynote Speaker) The Summit will offer a nationally recognized speaker in the field of Fatherhood Initiatives for a 45-minute engagement. This speaker will be sponsored by a single sponsor separate of the tiered sponsorship opportunities. Once the Keynote Speaker sponsor has been received there will be an addendum issued through the RFP process.

This level of sponsorship includes hotel accommodations for one night (two rooms), four registrations for the Summit (lunch included), large signage at the Summit, one exhibitor table, full page logo recognition in the program, and an opportunity to speak at the Summit.

Gold - $3000 (Exhibitor) One exhibitor table, two registrations for the Summit (lunch included), large signage at the Summit, and a half page logo recognition in the program. Four opportunities available.

Silver - $2000 (Breakout Sessions) Sponsor one of the breakout sessions (morning and afternoon sessions will be the same.) Two registrations for the Summit (lunch included), large signage at the Summit, quarter page logo recognition in the program, and an opportunity to introduce one of our presenters. Four opportunities are available.

Bronze - $1000 (Morning and Afternoon Breaks) Sponsor the morning or afternoon break. One registration for the Summit (lunch included), large signage at the Summit, and logo recognition in the program. Two opportunities available.

Associate - $500 (Summit Materials) Sponsor of the Summit materials. Recognition at the Summit and logo recognition in the program. Multiple opportunities are available.

Friends of the Summit - $100 Recognition at the Summit and recognition in the program. Multiple opportunities available.

Door Prize Sponsors Donations for door prizes such as gift cards, event passes/tickets, etc. may be given.

Recognition at the Summit and recognition in the program. Multiple opportunities available.

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Other Sponsorship Opportunities CSE is open to engaging in other sponsorship opportunities or suggestions your firm has for the conference that are not listed on the Sponsorship Agreement Form (such as providing Wi-Fi zones, setting up computer terminals for attendees to check email, etc.)

Section III

Statement of Sponsorship

General Nature of Proposed Sponsorship The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As such, we must comply with applicable state laws, regulations and procedures as they relate to donations, sponsorships, procurement and other acquisitions.

Section V

General Conditions

Sponsor’s Responsibilities during the Award Term Sponsors will provide the needed products for the Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2019.

KRS 45A.485 requires that contractors, including sponsorship contractors reveal to the Commonwealth, prior to the award of a contract, any final determination of a violation by the contractor within the previous five (5) year period of the provisions of KRS Chapters 136, 139, 141, 337, 338, 341, and 342. These statutes relate to state sales and use tax, corporate and utility tax, income tax, wages and hours laws, occupational safety and health laws, unemployment insurance laws, and workers compensation laws, respectively.

To comply with the provisions of KRS 45A.485, the successful bidders will be required to report any such final determination(s) of violation(s) to the Commonwealth by providing the following information regarding the final determination(s): the KRS violated, the date of the final determination, and the state agency, which issue the final determination.

KRS 45A.485 also provides that, for the duration of any contract, successful bidders shall be continuous compliance with the provisions of those statutes which apply to the contractor’s operations, and that the contractor’s failure to reveal a final determination as described above or failure to comply with the above statutes for the duration of the contract, shall be grounds for the Commonwealth’s cancellation of the contract and the contractor’s disqualification from eligibility for future state contracts for a period of two (2) years.

Successful bidders will be required to disclose whether they have a current contract with the Commonwealth or any agency of Commonwealth government.

No successful bidder may claim to be an “official sponsor” due to governmental regulations prohibiting such verbiage or an endorsement by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Responsibilities During the Award Term

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services will be offering the opportunity to choose a level of sponsorship outlined above in Section II: SCOPE. The Cabinet of Health and Family Services will also provide the registration area, signage, tables, chairs, programs, and speaking opportunities.

Modifications to Award Any modifications to the Award shall be in writing and processed through the CHFS Division of Procurement and Grant Oversight representative as identified herein.

Disputes Except as otherwise provided in this document, a question or act arising under the Award, which is not disposed of by mutual agreement, shall be decided by the Finance and Administration Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Pending final determination of any dispute hereunder, the Sponsor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the Award and in accordance with the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

This section does not preclude consideration of legal questions in connection with the decision provided for above, provided that nothing in the Award shall be construed as making final the decision of any administrative official, representative, or board on a question of law.

Forums and Venue This Award shall be construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Any legal proceedings against the Commonwealth regarding any resultant Award shall be brought in Commonwealth of Kentucky administrative or judicial forums. Venue will be in Franklin County, Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Employment Practices The Sponsor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. The Sponsor must take affirmative action to ensure that employees, as well as applicants for employment, are treated without discrimination because of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Such action shall include, but is not limited to, the following: employment, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Sponsor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provision of this clause.

The Sponsor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Sponsor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability, except where it relates to a bona fide occupational qualification.

The Sponsor shall comply with the nondiscrimination clause contained in Federal Executive Order 11246, as amended by Federal Executive Order 11375, relative to Equal

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Employment Opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the implementation rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor and with Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. The Sponsor shall comply with related Commonwealth laws and regulations.

The Sponsor shall comply with regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor of the United States in Title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 741, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 11758 and the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Sponsor shall comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and any amendments thereto, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and Section 504 of Title V of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.

Certificate of Authority The Sponsor or Sponsors deemed most susceptible for award shall furnish a copy of the official documentation, such as certificate of authority and/or appropriate filing of certificate of assumed name, which authorizes the vendor to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a domestic or foreign corporation or other recognized business entity, prior to contract award. The Commonwealth reserves the right to verify any information provided prior to contract award. Furthermore, a failure to maintain any and all required proper authorization to conduct operations in Kentucky under the specified business name of the vendor during the life of any contract awarded may be deemed a breach of contract by the vendor and treated accordingly by the Commonwealth.

H. Access to Records The state agency certifies that it is in compliance with the provisions of KRS 45A.695, "Access to contractor's books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence directly pertinent to the contract." The Contractor, as defined in KRS 45A.030, agrees that the contracting agency, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Auditor of Public Accounts, and the Legislative Research Commission, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence, which are directly pertinent to this agreement for the purpose of financial audit or program review. The Contractor also recognizes that any books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence, received during a financial audit or program review shall be subject to the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to 61.884.

Records and other prequalification information confidentially disclosed as part of the bid process shall not be deemed as directly pertinent to the agreement and shall be exempt from disclosure as provided in KRS 61.878(1)(c).

I. Prohibited Source

A. KRS 45A.096

“Prohibited source” means any person, company, or organization that:

Contract with Agency: Has a current contractual relationship with a governmental body;

Regulated by Agency: Conducts operations that are regulated by a governmental body;

Undue Influence: May be lobbying or attempting to influence matters of that governmental body;

Affected Interests: That has interests that may be affected by the performance or nonperformance of the governmental body or the governmental body’s employees; and Current Bidder: Is a person, company, or organization currently bidding on or proposing a contractual project with the governmental body under one (1) of the methods established in KRS 45A.075 (Methods of Awarding state contracts, competitive sealed bidding, competitive negotiation, noncompetitive negotiation, small purchase procedures) or KRS 45A.077 (Public Private Partnerships).

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B. KRS 45A.097(4)(i) A prohibited source may only be considered for a sponsorship if:

The governmental body’s purchasing officer makes a written finding that:

1. The prohibited source is not lobbying or attempting to influence matters of the governmental body; and

2. The sponsorship will provide:

a. A public benefit to the Commonwealth; or

b. Economic development or enhanced tourism “Public benefit” means a benefit accrued to a governmental body of the Commonwealth to further the mission of or improve the governmental body or its infrastructure.

C. KRS 45A.097(5)

Legislation also allows an entity that is a prohibited source due to its contractual relationship with a governmental body to provide conferences or training events for the benefit of the governmental body only if:

1. The entity does not have any interests that might be affected by the performance or nonperformance of the governmental body’s official duties; and

2. The conference or training promotes safety, economic development, or tourism in the Commonwealth, or there is otherwise a public benefit to the Commonwealth.

Section VI Technical Response Format

A. Responsiveness In order to be considered for selection, responses submitted by the Sponsor shall be completely responsive to this document. All conditions printed herein are hereby made a part of the conditions under which the response is submitted and shall be incorporated into any Award on this project.

Further, the contents of a response shall become part of any Award resulting from that response.

Potential sponsors must include their dollar amount or supplies value and a list of experience/ previous sponsorship activities when responding to this sponsorship opportunity. A minimum of one sponsor per opportunity is being sought.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reserves the right to reject any sponsors whose branding, image or mission is in conflict with the agency’s goals or mission, or that exceeds its requirements. Selected sponsors are expected to provide support and meet their obligations through the duration of the event.

B. Technical Response The Technical Response is requested to be brief and concise and should include the following:

-Signed solicitation cover page -Title Page with contact information -Table of Contents (optional) -Any deviations from stated requirements

-Sponsorship Response:

---Evidence of prior experience/previous sponsorship activities;

---Indicate which level of sponsorships preferred and includes the dollar amount or supplies value;

---Description of how Company’s goals tie into and support the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ goals or mission; and

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---Description of how the Company will remit payment to the Commonwealth

-(if applicable) Offeror’s responses to Section I. Prohibited Source, B(1), B(2a-2b) -(if applicable) Offeror’s responses to Section I. Prohibited Source, C(1-2) -Notarized Affidavit for Bidders, Offeror’s and Contractors (Attachment A)

Submit three (3) copies of the Technical Response in a clearly marked, sealed envelope to:

Vanessa Rose

CHFS Division of Procurement and Grant Oversight c/o Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2019 275 East Main Street, 4E-C

Frankfort, KY 40601

Section VII Technical Response Evaluation

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall evaluate all Technical Responses in accordance with KRS45A.695. Each response shall be evaluated as follows:

Responsiveness to Solicitation 30 points Conciseness and Clarity of the Response

Sponsorship Response 70 points Evidence of prior experience/previous sponsorship activities;

Indicate which level of sponsorships preferred and includes the dollar amount or supplies value;

Description of how Company’s goals tie into and support the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ goals or mission; and Description of how the Company will meet their obligations (money, services, promotional items, etc.).

Total Points 100 points

The Technical Response shall be evaluated and scored by Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ evaluation committee. Total maximum score on the Technical Response is 100 points.

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The selected sponsors shall provide payment within thirty (30) days of notification of selection by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

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