Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement Books

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), is seeking a procurement of 1,280 copies of the book "Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement: A Guide for Officers and Their Families, Revised Edition" (ISBN: 978-0-9717254-1-6). This procurement will supply books for Basic Training Recruits and Academy of Police Supervision students at both the Richmond and Madisonville campuses, representing a two-year supply. The Request for Quote (RFQ 758 2500000033) was issued on December 30, 2024, with vendor questions due by January 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET and final responses due by January 14, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET. Vendors must submit quotes electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement System and be registered in the Vendor Self Service System. The evaluation criteria will use a 100-point scoring system, with 90 points allocated for price and 10 points for delivery time. Delivery is specifically required to the DOCJT facility at 4449 Kit Carson Dr, Richmond, KY 40475, which has a loading dock for receiving shipments.

The solicitation includes several key requirements for potential vendors, including the submission of specific affidavits governed by Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 45A.110, 45A.115, and 45A.494(2). These include affidavits confirming compliance with campaign finance laws, resident bidder status, and potential qualified bidder status for nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities. Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with additional Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 required if delivery is performed by the vendor. The contract will be awarded as "Group All," meaning vendors must bid on all line items, and pricing must remain valid for 60 calendar days after the bid due date. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the documents, and there is no mention of an incumbent vendor. Prices quoted must exclude Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to request supporting documentation for bidder claims.