Flex insight workstations

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Military Affairs, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of 24 units of Flex Insight Workstations, which are metal desks and tables classified under commodity code 42520. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2018, with a closing date of August 10, 2018, at 1:00 PM, and responses must be submitted in person to the Department of Military Affairs, 100 Minuteman Parkway, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; online bidding is prohibited. Bidders must provide completed bid information including Kentucky tax registration documentation, a Certificate of Authority for foreign entities, required affidavits, vendor information with customer number and company details, and unit pricing for each of the 24 desk units. Leslie Stamper, Contract Specialist, serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries at 502-607-1510. The face of the solicitation must be signed by an authorized agent unless submitted electronically; unsigned bids will be rendered invalid. Specific workstation specifications are detailed in the referenced Scope of Work document, and no addenda were issued at the time of RFQ finalization.

The solicitation includes several set-aside provisions and compliance requirements that restrict eligible bidders. Bidders may claim resident bidder status by executing an affidavit affirming that they are authorized to transact business in Kentucky and have maintained compliance with Kentucky income tax filing, unemployment insurance fund payments, and active workers' compensation policies for the one-year period prior to contract advertisement. Additionally, bidders may claim qualified bidder status if they meet the criteria established under 200 KAR 5:410(3), which includes designations for nonprofit corporations furthering the purposes of KRS Chapter 163 or qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities that employ such individuals for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours. All bidders are required to submit an annual affidavit certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, and absence of state tax delinquencies, which must be notarized and executed by a duly authorized representative. The RFQ documentation does not specify an award value or budget range for the 24-unit procurement.