KET Additional Production Technicians

Kentucky Educational Television (KET), a state agency under the Commonwealth of Kentucky located in Fayette County, is issuing a Request for Proposal to establish a pool of up to twelve (12) contract production technicians to provide television videography and audio services during fiscal year 2026 (December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026). The procurement seeks qualified technicians to operate professional studio cameras and pedestals, broadcast and cinema cameras for field productions, and provide audio production services for programs including Kentucky Tonight, Comment on Kentucky, Kentucky Edition, and Kentucky Life at KET's Network Center in Lexington (600 Cooper Drive) and the Louisville Production Center (471 W. Main Street). Required qualifications include submission of a resume detailing relevant television production experience with specific date ranges, attestation of ability to stand for extended periods, and capacity to lift up to fifty pounds. Evaluation is based solely on technical qualifications worth a maximum of 960 points, with 10 points awarded per month of relevant experience in each of four categories: studio camera operation, field broadcast/cinema camera operation, studio audio operation, and field audio operation (each category capped at 240 points), plus up to 200 additional points for oral demonstrations at the Commonwealth's discretion. The RFP was originally issued October 16, 2025, with written questions due by October 23, 2025; the solicitation closing date was extended via Addendum 1 to November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time for electronic submission through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal. No offerors' conference or site visit is required, though oral presentations may be required for the top twelve ranked vendors.

This procurement contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on business classification, disadvantaged enterprise status, or resident preference; any qualified vendor meeting the mandatory requirements may respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Compensation is structured on a daily rate basis with no cost proposal evaluation, as pricing has been predetermined by the Commonwealth: studio camera operation is compensated at $300 per full day (up to 10 hours) or $150 per half day (up to 5 hours) with premium time at $45 per hour; field camera operation rates are $375 per full day or $187.50 per half day with premium time at $56.25 per hour; studio and field audio work follows the same rate structure as corresponding camera work; and training is compensated at $30 per hour. Each contractor is expected to work approximately twenty days during the initial contract period, though work is not guaranteed, resulting in potential earnings ranging from $6,000 to $8,625 based on work mix and availability. The initial contract term runs from December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to renew for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee. Contract award is subject to the Commonwealth's right to negotiate fair and reasonable compensation and its discretion to require oral presentations before final selection.