Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing Instruments

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky State Police, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2600000460 on March 19, 2026, seeking vendors to establish a Master Agreement for the supply of Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing (EBT) instruments. The primary specification is the CMI Intoxilyzer 800 or an approved equivalent, with the agency anticipating procurement of approximately 75 units per year. The instruments must incorporate electrochemical sensor technology, operate on battery power with a minimum capacity of 500 tests per charge, and meet compact dimensional requirements not exceeding 5 inches in height by 3 inches in width by 1.3 inches in depth, with a weight under 0.5 lbs. All vendors must provide proof of NHTSA approval as an evidential breath measurement device, RFI protection documentation, and maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Pricing submissions must be on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. The contract will be awarded using a Best Value ranking methodology allocating 90 points to price (with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points) and 10 points for delivery time in working days. Vendors' written questions were due by March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with bid submissions due on April 6, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. The initial contract period is one year from the award date, with options for four additional two-year renewal periods.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and qualifying nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities, receive reciprocal or preferential scoring adjustments in the evaluation process. To claim resident bidder status, vendors must be authorized to transact business in Kentucky, have filed state corporate income taxes for one year prior to advertisement, maintain payment to the Kentucky unemployment insurance fund, and sustain a Kentucky workers' compensation policy. All bidders are required to complete and submit notarized affidavits certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws and, where applicable, their resident or qualified bidder status; failure to provide requested supporting documentation may result in bidder disqualification or contract termination. Price increases are prohibited during the first twelve months of the contract and thereafter require written justification based on industry-wide price changes. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any non-compliant bids and retains the authority to cancel the contract with thirty days' notice. No specific contract award value or budget range is detailed in the solicitation documents.