Lamps - Carter Caves State Resort Park

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 670 2000000104 on January 8, 2020, for lamp purchases to furnish Carter Caves State Resort Park, located in Elliott County. The procurement seeks two distinct line items: 26 sets of Craig Bronze Table Lamps with USB ports (52 individual lamps) and 28 Colby Bronze Finish Desk Lamps with outlets and USB ports. The Craig lamps are 23 inches high with 7-inch round bases and 15-inch drum shades, each accommodating two 60-watt bulbs with 5V/2A USB output and 8-foot brown cords, while the Colby lamps are 21 inches high with 8-inch bases and 10.5-inch drum shades, each accommodating one 150-watt bulb with rocker switch, built-in outlet, and 2.0-amp USB port on an 8-foot brown cord. Responses were due by January 22, 2020, at 1:30 PM, submitted under sealed cover to Joanna Sacre at the Kentucky Department of Parks, 500 Mero Street, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Delivery must occur within 30 days after receipt of order, with all freight costs included in F.O.B. destination prepaid pricing. Award shall be made on a best value basis using two evaluation criteria: price (95 points) and delivery time (5 points), with the lowest-priced conforming bid receiving maximum price points and vendors delivering sooner than the required 30 days receiving sliding-scale delivery points. All line items must be quoted or the response will be deemed non-responsive, and bidders may propose alternative brands or equal products with supporting descriptive literature.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preferences, and qualified vendors including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit agencies receive preferences equal to 20 or 15 percent of maximum points, effectively establishing set-asides for these designated organizations. All proposals must include signed solicitation forms, a best value statement, and a required affidavit, with the Commonwealth accepting only hard-copy submissions rather than electronic submissions. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. Bids are subject to Kentucky statutes and regulations, including tax registration, nondiscrimination, accessibility compliance, and state ethics requirements. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation; however, the procurement is structured to award to the vendor offering the best combination of price and delivery speed among conforming bids.