Power-USB outlet cubes

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 1900000314 on November 13, 2018, on behalf of the Kentucky Parks Department for a one-time procurement of 921 CubieMini power and USB outlet cubes for distribution across Kentucky state parks. The specified product features a compact 5" x 2.25" x 2" design in black, containing two power outlets and two USB charging ports with a 2.2-amp shared capacity, a 6-foot power cord, surge protection, and ETL listing meeting UL standards, with optional underdesk mounting brackets and UL spill test compliance required. Bids were due on November 28, 2018, at 1:30 PM ET, with vendors' written questions required by November 21, 2018, at 4:30 PM. Bidders must submit sealed hard copy bids only, with proposed pricing valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days after the bid due date, quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. Award determination utilized a best value ranking approach allocating 900 points to total cost offer and 100 points to delivery performance, with the lowest price bidder receiving maximum points and other bidders scored proportionally. The procurement required distribution to eighteen state resort parks and one state park across Kentucky, with quantities ranging from 26 to 133 units per location, and all bidders were required to provide a completed Kentucky Tax Registration Application or evidence of an existing tax permit.

Kentucky resident bidders were entitled to reciprocal preference in the evaluation process, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities received preference equal to twenty or fifteen percent of maximum available points respectively. All bidders were required to submit the Annual Affidavit confirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, non-delinquency on state taxes, and sales and use tax registration, along with either a Resident Bidder Affidavit or Qualified Bidder Affidavit as applicable. Out-of-state vendors were required to provide proof of registration with the Kentucky Secretary of State, and the Commonwealth reserved the right to deem any vendor ineligible for failure to comply with solicitation provisions. The contract was governed by Kentucky law with any disputes resolved in Franklin Circuit Court, and the Commonwealth reserved the right to cancel the contract with thirty days' notice. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement materials, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were specified.