Gun Accessories and Cleaning Kits

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet is seeking competitive bids for gun accessories and cleaning kits through Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2500000162 on behalf of the Kentucky State Police as the lead agency, with secondary users including the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kentucky Department of Parks, Department of Criminal Justice Training, and the Office of the Attorney General. The procurement encompasses 45 line items totaling approximately 1,373 units of tactical and law enforcement equipment, including specialized holsters (such as Safariland 7360 7TS models with quantities up to 277 units), weapon-mounted tactical lights (Streamlight TLR7A Flex and similar models), rifle cleaning systems and rods, ammunition and magazine pouches, slings, suppressors, optics (including Trijicon RMR Type 2), body armor accessories, and miscellaneous tactical gear from established manufacturers such as Safariland, Streamlight, Magpul, and Blue Force Gear. All pricing must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system on the mandatory Bid Price Sheet (Attachment C) with unit prices and delivery timelines specified for each line item; pricing shall be inclusive of all shipping and handling charges on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with $0.01 entered as a placeholder in the electronic system. The resulting master agreement will have an initial one-year contract period beginning December 17, 2024, or upon contract award if after that date, with four optional one-year renewal periods subject to written approval by all parties and potential price renegotiation. Vendor questions were due September 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, with bid submissions required by October 8, 2024, at 1:30 PM ET through online bidding only; an addendum issued October 1, 2024, revised the Bid Price Sheet to include part numbers for all items. Award will be determined using a best value approach with pricing weighted at 90 points and delivery time (in working days) weighted at 10 points for a total of 100 points, and all proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference consideration, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries receive preference points equal to 20 percent of maximum points awarded, and Kentucky Industries for the Blind and certain nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities receive preference points equal to 15 percent of maximum points awarded. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and Vendor Self Service System prior to submission and must comply with all Commonwealth of Kentucky statutes and regulations, including tax registration requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity compliance if applicable, and insurance requirements that mandate Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit required if delivery or on-site services are provided. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents provided. Pricing may be adjusted after the initial 12-month period if industry-wide increases are documented and requested 30 days in advance, with price decreases to be reflected immediately; the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if all responses exceed available funding. Interested bidders should contact Keith Srutowski at 502-564-7007 for additional information, and all bids must be accompanied by a completed submission checklist and required documentation including Revenue Form 10A100 Kentucky Tax Registration Application and required affidavits.