Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing Instruments

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky State Police, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2600000519 for the procurement of evidential breath alcohol testing instruments. The agency seeks to establish a master agreement for the supply of approximately 75 units per year of the CMI Intoxilyzer 800 or approved equivalent devices. The specified equipment must meet rigorous technical requirements, including electrochemical fuel cell sensors, battery operation supporting 500 to 1,000 tests per charge, compact pocket-sized dimensions not exceeding 5 inches by 3 inches by 1.3 inches and weighing no more than 229 grams, passive and active sampling capabilities, and NHTSA approval as an evidential breath measurement device. Vendors proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature to verify equivalency; failure to provide sufficient documentation may result in non-responsive bid determination. The procurement timeline includes written vendor questions due by April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with bid closing at April 27, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET. Award evaluation will utilize a best value ranking approach allocating 90 points to price and 10 points to delivery time in working days. The initial contract period is one year from the date of award, with optional renewal for four additional two-year periods. All pricing must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed and inclusive of all shipping charges, with prices remaining firm for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preferences as defined in KRS 45A.490-494, with qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind receiving preferences equal to 20 percent and 15 percent of maximum points, respectively. Bidders must comply with campaign finance laws under KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115 and submit affidavits attesting to resident bidder status or qualified bidder status for nonprofits, along with required tax registration and insurance documentation prior to award. Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate is required, and Automobile Liability Insurance is required if delivery or onsite services are provided. No incumbent vendor or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents; however, this is a re-solicitation of RFB 758 2600000460, which closed on April 6, 2026, and was not awarded. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, and vendors must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System prior to submission.