OMNI-DIRECTIONAL QUAD CAMERA w/REMOTE SETUP

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases is soliciting bids for a single omni-directional quad camera system with remote setup capability to serve the KYTC Division of Traffic Operations in Elliott County. The specific equipment required is a 20-megapixel AV Costar ConteraIP Omni LX Remote Setup model (AV20576RS) or approved equivalent, featuring four individually adjustable motorized 2-axis camera gimbals with varifocal lenses capable of 360-degree remote positioning and 135-degree tilt, multiple preset field-of-view configurations, a mechanical infrared cut filter, 120-decibel wide dynamic range, and IP66 or better rating for water and dust protection. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis with 95 points allocated for price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 5 points for delivery time (best delivery timeframe receives maximum points), with vendors required to specify a delivery timeframe in calendar days rather than generic phrases such as "as required" or "as soon as possible." The initial contract period extends through April 30, 2024, with four optional one-year renewal periods. The Request for Bid (RFB 605 2300000676) was posted on April 13, 2023, with bids due by May 4, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time through the mandatory online Kentucky Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov; a public bid reading will be held via telephone conference on May 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with tentative award scheduled for May 10, 2023. Pricing shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid, with delivery penalties of $1,000 per day applicable for failure to meet contracted delivery dates.

This contract is funded through the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief program and is therefore subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, Buy America requirements mandating that iron, steel, and manufactured products be produced or manufactured in the United States, and Build America, Buy America Act provisions. Additionally, vendors must comply with federal telecommunications and video surveillance equipment prohibitions, specifically banning equipment from Huawei Technologies, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, and Dahua Technology Company. All bidders must submit a notarized Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors attesting compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, as mandated by KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115, and must comply with all mandatory federal contract provisions established by Form FHWA-1273, including nondiscrimination standards, prevailing wage requirements, and debarment certifications. Qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind may receive preference points, and Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the contract structure indicates a single equipment purchase with potential for renewal through April 2028. All vendors must register in the eProcurement system and submit required documentation including equipment specifications and relevant affidavits through the VSS platform.