Kytc portable satellite phone systems

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on March 28, 2022, for the procurement of portable satellite phone systems to be delivered to Elliott County, Kentucky. The solicitation seeks two units of Hughes G2 MSAT satellite radio/phones equipped with push-to-talk radio features, antenna, power cables, and magnetic mounts suitable for vehicle/mobile use. These units must be compatible with and operate on the same system as KYTC's current Hughes G2 MSAT satellite phones, representing a hardware-only procurement with no service component included. The bid closing date is April 14, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with written questions due by April 6, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. and Commonwealth responses provided by April 7, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. The tentative award date is April 20, 2022. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) eProcurement system with no email or hardcopy submissions accepted. Award will be based on best-value evaluation criteria weighted as 95 points for price (lowest bidder receives maximum score) and 5 points for delivery (best delivery time receives maximum score), requiring vendors to state a specific delivery timeframe in calendar days after contract award; a one percent per day deduction applies to invoices for deliveries exceeding the contracted delivery date unless delays result from factors outside vendor control.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities, are eligible for reciprocal and preference scoring. The procurement requires quotations be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors responsible for all shipping costs and freight claim filing. All supplies are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Commonwealth prior to payment, with payment made within thirty working days of receipt of goods and proper invoice in accordance with Kentucky statutes. Bidders must comply with the Annual Affidavit form requirements established by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, certifying compliance with multiple Kentucky Revised Statutes provisions including campaign finance laws, contractor disclosure requirements, sales and use tax registration, and ethics statutes. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation materials; pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process based on vendor submissions.