2019 Wristbands - Various State Parks

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 670 1900000086 on March 14, 2019, seeking suppliers for 3/4" Tyvek wristbands in various colors to be distributed across nine state parks and historic sites during 2019. The procurement encompasses approximately 102 boxes of wristbands in red, blue, green, yellow, purple, orange, aqua, white, and neon lime, with specific quantities allocated to My Old Kentucky Home State Park (8 boxes), General Butler State Resort Park (1 box), Greenbo Lake State Resort Park (7 boxes), Kenlake State Resort Park (2 boxes), Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site (1 box), Barren River Lake State Resort Park (2 boxes), Fort Boonesborough State Park (42 boxes), Kincaid Lake State Park (12 boxes), and E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park (27 boxes). Many of the wristbands require sequential numbering while others do not. Vendors must quote all line items as a single group award, with sealed hard-copy submissions due by March 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. to Jamie Bailey at the Kentucky Department of Parks' Purchasing Division in Frankfort. Award will be determined using a best value ranking approach weighted at 95 points for price and 5 points for delivery performance, with delivery required within thirty days after receipt of order and a one percent daily penalty applied for late deliveries. All freight charges must be included in pricing, which must exclude federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes, and quotations must remain valid for a minimum of sixty days after the due date.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible to receive reciprocal preference consideration, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with disabilities may receive additional preferences of up to 20 and 15 percent respectively. Vendors must submit a Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors affirming compliance with campaign finance laws, tax registration requirements, and various statutory obligations, and electronic submissions are not acceptable. All shipments are designated F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with payment made within thirty working days of invoice receipt. No specific budget amount is stated in the solicitation; however, the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFQ if responses exceed available funding. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified.