Forklift Simulator

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation under the Department of Education & Workforce Development, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2100000401 on February 8, 2021, seeking procurement of one Forklift Simulator training system. The solicitation specifies the Really-Virtual RVC RVPREMIUM-001 model or an approved equal, designed to train students for employment as forklift operators at the Carl D Perkins Vocational Training Center in Thelma, Kentucky. The simulator must include virtual training capabilities with OSHA-compliant lessons, performance measurement systems, HD recording, cloud storage, and a comprehensive two-year warranty package that includes software support, updates, and monthly training webinars. Vendors may propose alternative brands or specifications but must submit detailed descriptive literature for equality verification; failure to provide sufficient documentation may result in a non-responsive bid determination. Evaluation will be conducted on a best-value basis, with pricing as the primary criterion accounting for 90 of 100 available points and delivery time comprising the remaining 10 points, with the lowest responsive bidder receiving maximum price points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally. Delivery must be made F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with all freight charges the vendor's responsibility, and delivery time should be specified in working days following receipt of order. The bid closing date was February 23, 2021, at 1:30 PM ET, with written vendor questions due by February 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM ET.

The Commonwealth reserves reciprocal preference rights for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidder preferences as defined in KRS 45A.490-494 and 200 KAR 5:410. Vendors must register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System prior to submission and comply with all applicable Commonwealth technology and security standards, including NIST SP 800-53 moderate-level controls, along with documentation of SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. All bidders must submit completed Annual Affidavits attesting to compliance with Kentucky statutes regarding campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax payment obligations, and trade boycott prohibitions, with the bidding agency retaining the right to request supporting documentation at any time. Submissions must be made online through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal at https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService, with file attachments limited to 65,000 KB per document. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor with no renewal options specified and is subject to thirty-day cancellation provisions, with successful bidders required to maintain continuous compliance with Kentucky tax and employment statutes throughout the contract term. No incumbent vendors or budget range was identified in the solicitation documents provided.