Body Scanners

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Finance and Administration Cabinet on behalf of the Department of Juvenile Justice, is seeking bids for the procurement of Human Body Inspection Systems, also known as body scanners. The technical requirements for the body scanners include a non-contact scan time of 4 seconds or less, spatial resolution, wire detectability, radiation compliance, and imaging processing capabilities. The scanners must be delivered and installed by March 1, 2023 at eight regional juvenile detention centers across Kentucky. The contract will be awarded to the vendor providing the most advantageous bid, with 90% of the evaluation criteria based on pricing and 10% on delivery. Vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement system and submit bids electronically by the February 3, 2023 closing date. The successful bidder will be required to provide proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage and comply with the Commonwealth's information technology policies and standards.

The solicitation includes preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, such as the Department of Corrections. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the procurement if the responses exceed available funding. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are provided in the information given. The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, although the "Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors Claiming Qualified Bidder Status" indicates the possibility of preferences for certain qualified bidders, such as nonprofit corporations furthering the purposes of KRS Chapter 163 or "Qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities."