Night Vision Imaging System upgrade - Kentucky State Police

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2000000424 on behalf of the Kentucky State Police to procure a Night Vision Imaging System upgrade for an MD 530F helicopter. The procurement seeks a single line item contract for the installation of an FAA-approved Night Vision Goggle (NVG) NVIS Aircraft Lighting Modification, specifically an Aviation Specialties Unlimited NVG NVIS modification or approved equivalent. The successful vendor must be an FAA-approved repair station certified for avionics installations and must demonstrate completion of at least five similar FAA-approved modifications. Work must be performed within a 350-nautical-mile radius of Frankfort, Kentucky, with project initiation required within 60 days of contract award and completion required within 30 days of project start. Materials should be shipped and billed to the KSP Aircraft Branch at 94 Airport Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. The RFB was released February 3, 2020, with written questions due February 7, 2020, by 10:00 AM ET and sealed bid submissions due February 17, 2020, by 1:30 PM ET. Award evaluation is based entirely on price (100 points) and installation capability (pass/fail requirement), with the contract to be awarded on a best-value basis to a single vendor. Vendors proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit sufficient descriptive literature to verify product equality, or the bid may be deemed nonresponsive. Pricing must be quoted as unit and total price on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis, excluding federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax.

The Commonwealth reserves reciprocal preference rights for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit agencies for individuals with disabilities. Vendors must carry a minimum insurance policy of ten million dollars and provide a standard warranty on products and installation. Bid submissions must include a completed face of solicitation signature page, bid information form, Kentucky Tax Registration Application (Revenue Form 10A100), Certificate of Authority for foreign entities if applicable, required affidavits, and EEO forms if applicable; fax or electronic submissions are not acceptable and must be submitted under sealed cover to the Office of Procurement Services. All proposals must incorporate the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment A and subsequent addenda, with non-compliance potentially rendering the vendor ineligible for further participation. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the contract with thirty days' written notice, and no renewal options are specified in the procurement.