Kentucky State Police Flight Camera

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky State Police, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 1900000799 seeking a complete flight camera system installation for a Cessna 182 RG aircraft. The procurement requires a gyro-stabilized turret camera system with integrated thermal imaging, low-light capability, and day vision sensors, including a ruggedized hand controller and full system installation. Key technical specifications include four-axis active stabilization, 360-degree azimuth coverage with +90 to -120 degree elevation coverage, an integrated missile-grade inertial measurement unit with GPS, multiple sensor options (HD color, thermal infrared, low-light monochrome), enhanced image processing, laser illuminator with rangefinder, and compatibility with existing mapping systems. The installer must be FAA-certified or a Cessna Certified Installation Center located within 1,200 nautical miles of Frankfort, Kentucky, and must provide proof of at least three previous completion installations. Installation requirements include provision of an STC-approved baggage compartment mount, a Macro Blue touch screen monitor with remote controller, rear-seat installation capability, and completion within 60 days of beginning work. Evaluation will follow a best-value ranking approach allocating 800 points to price, with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points, and 200 points for geographic proximity to Capital City Airport in Frankfort. Pass/fail criteria include delivery requirements and a 24-month/1,000-hour warranty. Written questions were due by July 3, 2019, at 3:30 PM EDT, with sealed bid responses required in hard copy format only to the Office of Procurement Services by July 12, 2019, at 1:30 PM EDT.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preferences, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations are eligible for statutory preferences. All bidders must execute an Annual Affidavit certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration requirements, state tax and fee payment obligations, and boycott prohibitions. All pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, exclusive of federal excise and Kentucky sales taxes, with delivery required to the Kentucky State Police Aircraft Branch at 94 Airport Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. No specific funding amount or contract term is identified in the solicitation documentation. The contract will be subject to standard termination provisions, accessibility compliance requirements, and non-discrimination requirements under applicable federal and state law, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to deem vendors ineligible for further participation if they fail to comply with solicitation provisions and incorporated terms and conditions.