Chemical Munitions

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Department of Corrections, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 (Reference 1900000251) for the procurement of chemical munitions to serve Elliott County. The solicitation seeks the supply of an extensive inventory of riot control and less-lethal munitions, training kits, and related equipment, including approximately 70 distinct products such as 40mm impact rounds, foam and rubber baton rounds, chemical grenades with OC/CS formulations, smoke devices, training kits, and launcher equipment. Annual usage quantities vary significantly across line items, ranging from 1 unit to 850 units, with estimated annual volumes detailed on the bid sheet. The contract will be structured as a Master Agreement awarded on a "Group All" basis, requiring vendors to bid all line items in Attachment B or face non-responsive status. Vendors must possess appropriate Federal Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosive (ATF) clearance to sell explosive devices, with proof required prior to award. All non-NFA orders must be fulfilled within thirty days, with a one percent daily deduction from invoices for each day delivery is delayed beyond the contracted date. Pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis with unit and total prices entered on the bid sheet. The initial solicitation was issued October 17, 2018, with vendor questions due by October 23, 2018, at 12:00 PM ET, and the bid closing date was extended through multiple addenda to November 15, 2018, at 1:30 PM ET. All bids must be submitted in sealed form to the Finance Office of Procurement Services at 702 Capitol Avenue, Capitol Annex Room 095, Frankfort, Kentucky, with online bidding prohibited. The award will be based on best value evaluation using price (100 points) and delivery (pass/fail) criteria, with the lowest price bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders receiving proportional points based on price comparison.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference equal to the preference given by the nonresident bidder's state of residency, while Kentucky Correctional Industries receives a twenty percent preference and other qualified bidders receive a fifteen percent preference in the evaluation process. The contract will be for an initial period of one year from the date of award, with optional renewal for four additional one-year periods, subject to written approval by all parties and potential renegotiation of terms; pricing remains firm for the initial contract period with increases permitted only after twelve months upon written request with documented justification. All bidders must submit required documentation including a signed face of solicitation, completed bid information on Attachment B, Revenue Form 10A100, Certificate of Authority for foreign entities, completed Annual Affidavits and other required affidavits (Attachment C) attesting to compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, and non-delinquency of state taxes and fees, and EEO forms if applicable. The solicitation references Defense Technologies/Safariland products or approved equivalents, and bidders are permitted to propose alternate brands or part numbers with their submissions. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, with pricing to be competitively determined through the bidding process. All shipping and billing should be directed to Administrative Services Central Office, 275 East Main Street, Room G-37, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-2400, and interested vendors may contact Debbie Mathews at 502-564-8649 for additional information.