Aviation Helmets

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, procuring on behalf of the Kentucky State Police, is requesting bids on aviation helmets under RFB 758 2600000668, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET. This is a re-solicitation of previously cancelled RFB 758 2600000620. Written questions are due July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Vendors must be registered in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system prior to submission. Resident bidder status and qualified bidder status require completion and notarization of specific affidavits; foreign entities must provide certificates of authority from the Kentucky Secretary of State. Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate is required prior to award, along with proof of Kentucky tax registration.

Award will be made on a "Group All" basis, requiring vendors to bid all line items or risk non-responsiveness. Pricing must be firm, inclusive of all shipping and delivery charges, exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. Delivery time must be stated in working days; vendors incur a 1% daily invoice deduction for each day delivery is missed after the contracted due date.

Evaluation uses a best-value ranking with 90 points allocated to price (lowest price receives maximum points; subsequent bidders scored proportionally) and 10 points to delivery time. The initial contract period is one year from award, with optional renewal of up to four additional two-year periods at the Commonwealth's discretion and with mutual written consent. All proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date. The agency is utilizing federal funds for this purchase.