Crossbows

The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources issued Request for Quotation 758 2100000131-1 on May 17, 2021, for the procurement of crossbows and archery equipment to be delivered to Elliott County. The solicitation requires vendors to supply 10 units of Rampage 360 crossbows with ACUdraw and Multi-Line Scope in Peak Camo (Model #WR20015-9432), 15 units of Blackhawk 360 crossbows with Rope Cocker and Multi-Line Scope in Peak Camo (Model #WR21020-9535), and 3 units of Pro Elite carbon arrow 36-count packages (Model #HEA-660.36), with no substitutions permitted. All items must be delivered to 1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, by June 30, 2021, with late deliveries subject to a one percent per day deduction from invoices. Written questions were due by May 18, 2021, at 12:00 PM ET, and the bid closing date was May 25, 2021, at 1:30 PM ET. Award determination utilizes a best value methodology with price weighted at 100 points and delivery as a pass/fail requirement, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally. Vendors must bid all line items on a Group All basis or face rejection, submit quotes on an FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis excluding federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax, and respond electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system after registering in advance.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders are eligible for statutory preferences under this solicitation. Qualified bidders include Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and qualifying nonprofit entities that meet specific criteria, such as nonprofit corporation designation or qualification as a nonprofit agency for individuals with severe disabilities that employs such individuals for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours. All bidders must submit required tax registration forms and affidavits before award, including an Annual Affidavit affirming compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes regarding campaign finance laws, tax registration and payment status, non-participation in boycotts of open trade jurisdictions, and adherence to non-discrimination and accessibility standards. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget values; however, pricing must be submitted as unit and total prices on the bid sheet. Vendors must acknowledge compliance with all state procurement regulations and provide documentation supporting any resident bidder or qualified bidder status claims, with failure to provide such documentation potentially resulting in bidder disqualification.