Action target paper targets KY-DOC17

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 758 2000000099 for the procurement of 25,000 units of specialized paper training and qualification targets (KY-DOC17 model), measuring 23 inches by 35 inches in black and gray. These targets are essential for staff and basic firearms training delivery within the Kentucky correctional system and will be awarded as a master agreement to support ongoing training operations. The solicitation was issued on December 18, 2019, with a question deadline of December 27, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. ET and a bid closing date of January 9, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Bidders were required to submit all line items with pricing remaining valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days after the bid due date. Quotations must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors responsible for all shipment and freight charges; pricing must exclude federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. Award determination will utilize a best value ranking approach with evaluation criteria weighted at 90 points for total cost offer and 10 points for delivery performance measured in calendar days after order placement, with the lowest-cost bidder receiving maximum points and others scored proportionally. Vendors proposing alternate brands or specifications must provide descriptive literature to verify equivalency, or their bids may be deemed non-responsive. Prior to award, vendors must submit a Kentucky Tax Registration Form 10A100, and out-of-state bidders must provide a certificate of authority from the Kentucky Secretary of State.

The solicitation includes preferential scoring provisions for qualified Kentucky resident bidders, Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities. The contract incorporates a 30-day cancellation clause permitting either party to terminate with written notice, and a one percent per day deduction from the vendor's invoice will be applied for each day delivery performance falls short of the agreed timeline. Electronic submission through the eProcurement system is preferred, though paper copies signed in ink are acceptable. Contact for questions regarding the solicitation was Keith Srutowski at 502-564-7007. Bids should be submitted to the Finance Office of Procurement Services, Bid Clerk, at 702 Capitol Ave, Capitol Annex Room 095, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with shipping and billing directed to the Department of Criminal Justice Training at the Funderburk Building, EKU, 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, Kentucky 40475. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents.