Murray-Calloway Nikki the Nursing Manikin with Auscultation

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Education, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on August 18, 2022, for the Murray-Calloway Area Technology Center seeking one unit of Nikki the Nursing Manikin with Auscultation (SKU#1022952). The procurement includes onsite training and certification required for operation of the equipment, with delivery and installation required before November 1, 2022, at 126 Robertson Road N, Murray, KY 42071. Responses must be submitted by 2:30 PM EST on August 25, 2022. The award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive and responsible best value offeror based on a scoring methodology that allocates 90 points for cost, 5 points for warranty, and 5 points for delivery. Vendors must specify warranty period in months and delivery time in calendar days to receive points; vague terms will result in non-responsive bids. Pricing must include all shipping, delivery, installation, and training costs, with a minimum warranty requirement of one year on all parts and labor. A one percent daily penalty per day will be deducted from invoices for late delivery.

The Commonwealth has implemented reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and additional preferences for qualified entities, including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference) and nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities (15 percent preference). No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The Commonwealth will not be subject to Kentucky sales and use taxes on this purchase, and payment terms follow KRS 44.010, KRS 45.453, and KRS 45.454, generally requiring payment within 30 working days of invoice receipt. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFQ. Either party may terminate for just cause or with 30 days' written notice, and the contract may be modified with written Commonwealth approval provided modifications do not exceed $20,000 per fiscal year.