Portable Ball Goals

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of the Kentucky State Fair Board, is soliciting bids for the procurement of portable basketball goals to be delivered to Elliott County. The solicitation (RFB 758 2200000672) seeks vendors to supply two complete portable basketball goal systems that meet NCAA, NFHS, and professional standards, specifically Porter Athletic 735 models or approved equivalents with adjustable height mechanisms (8, 9, and 10 feet), steel construction with protective padding, regulatory glass backboards, and breakaway rims with net attachments. Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for equality verification, with failure to provide sufficient documentation resulting in a non-responsive bid determination. Evaluation will be conducted using a best value ranking approach, with 90 points allocated to price and 10 points allocated to delivery time, where the lowest-priced compliant bid receives maximum points and subsequent bids are scored proportionally. All pricing must exclude federal excise taxes and Kentucky sales or use taxes, and shipment must be on an FOB Destination Freight Prepaid basis with a one percent per day deduction from invoices for each day delivery is delayed beyond the specified timeframe. Written questions are due May 17, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET, and bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system no later than May 24, 2022, at 1:30 PM ET, with award determination to follow shortly thereafter.

Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference under state law, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries may receive preference scoring of 15 to 20 percent of maximum points. All bidders must comply with Kentucky campaign finance laws, trade embargo prohibitions, and state tax compliance requirements as documented in the Annual Affidavit (Attachment B), and must submit Revenue Form 10A100 for tax registration and Secretary of State registration for foreign entities prior to award. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor for all line items, with no partial bids accepted, and the Commonwealth retains the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice. Equipment is to be shipped to the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Shipping and Receiving Department, located at 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40209. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; interested parties should contact Keith Srutowski at 502-564-7007 for additional information regarding pricing expectations or other procurement details.