KDFWR - Veterans Shooting Range Operation

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) has issued Request for Information (RFI) 660 2600000010 to solicit vendor input on the comprehensive management and operation of a new public shooting range at Veterans Memorial Wildlife Management Area in Scott County, Kentucky. This is an informational solicitation designed to gather market insights and inform KDFWR's preparation of a future Request for Proposal, rather than a formal competitive procurement at this stage. The vendor responses should address shooting range operational experience and qualifications, staffing and operational models, safety and compliance procedures, facility maintenance capabilities, customer service and public engagement strategies, financial and business models (including concessionaire agreements and revenue-sharing arrangements), and technology and administrative tools. The anticipated facility will be a staffed, actively managed range with high utilization due to its proximity to Lexington and Interstate 75, distinguishing it from KDFWR's existing network of unstaffed public shooting ranges. Written questions from vendors are due by November 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET, with KDFWR providing responses in an addendum by November 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET. All RFI responses must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system by November 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET. Vendors must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System (VSS) prior to submission, with registration requiring 24 to 48 hours, and all responses are subject to Kentucky Open Records Law.

This RFI explicitly prohibits vendors from submitting quotes or bids and does not constitute a commitment by KDFWR to issue a formal bid, award a contract, or reimburse proposal preparation costs. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or funding amounts are specified in this informational solicitation, as the purpose is preliminary market research rather than formal procurement. KDFWR reserves the right to request follow-up questions, seek clarifications, and request virtual presentations of proposed solutions from responding vendors. Vendors are prohibited from individual communication with KDFWR staff except through the designated buyer of record, Erin Eagan, and all inquiries must be submitted through the structured Vendor Question Form provided. The RFI also invites vendors to propose additional solutions or services that could enhance the Agency's offerings beyond the specified operational requirements. As this is an information-gathering phase, no contract award value, budget range, or specific contract term has been disclosed; these details will likely be determined following the RFI evaluation process and subsequent development of a formal Request for Proposal.