Lifeguard Swimear/Uniforms - Various Parks

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) on February 14, 2024, for lifeguard swimwear and uniforms to be distributed across various state parks in Elliott County. The solicitation encompasses 12 line items including male and female lifeguard swimsuits, female board shorts, baseball caps, lifeguard t-shirts, lanyards, whistles, adult and infant pocket mask kits, hip packs, pool and beach attendant t-shirts, and lifeguard jackets, with quantities varying by item and minimum evaluation quantities ranging from 1 to 50 units. All deliverables are specified for delivery in May 2024, and the contract will be awarded as a single group to one vendor serving the Department of Parks exclusively. Vendors must submit sealed proposals (electronic submissions are prohibited) including signed solicitation forms, completed quote sheets with unit and total prices on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, required affidavits regarding campaign finance law compliance, and documentation of any resident bidder or qualified bidder status claims. The deadline for proposal submission is February 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with no bidders conference or site visit scheduled. The award will be made using a best value methodology allocating 90 points to price and 10 points to delivery performance, and past vendor performance may be considered in determining award eligibility, with vendors demonstrating poor performance in the preceding 12 months potentially deemed non-responsible.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference under KRS 45A.490-494, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind receive additional preference percentages in the evaluation process. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFQ if all responses exceed available funding, though a specific budget range or maximum award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Vendors responding to this opportunity should ensure compliance with all affidavit and documentation requirements and be prepared to meet the May 2024 delivery timeline for all specified items.