Microsoft Enhancement GP Fee

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, through Kentucky Correctional Industries, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on November 16, 2020, seeking vendor support for Microsoft Enhancement GP Fee services for the agency's Great Plains (GP) software system. The solicitation requires one unit for a one-year contract term, with bids due on November 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. EST. Vendors must submit pricing proposals for the Microsoft Enhancement GP Fee on the bid form, as specific pricing information is not detailed in the solicitation document. All bids must be submitted in hard copy format to Kentucky Correctional Industries at 1041 Leestown Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, and online bidding is prohibited. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Julie Wooldridge at 502-782-9535. Delivery is expected within thirty days of order receipt on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis, and payment will be made within thirty working days of invoice receipt or goods delivery in accordance with state law.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-asides or restrictions on eligible vendors, nor does the available documentation reference incumbent contractors or current vendor relationships. Vendors should be aware that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is exempt from federal excise tax and state sales or use taxes, and these charges should not be included in invoices. The contract is subject to standard Kentucky procurement regulations, including termination provisions for lack of appropriated funds with thirty days' written notice, and all applicable state and federal compliance requirements. The RFQ requires submission of a completed solicitation form with the signature of an authorized agent from the bidding organization. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement documentation provided.