Remote Controlled Wireless Targeting System

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 758 1900000029 on September 21, 2018, seeking a remote controlled wireless targeting system for delivery to the Funderburk Building at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. The procurement consists of three line items: four PT-61B wireless targets with electronic hit counting capabilities, one PTX-600 target controller with backlight, and two 12V battery chargers. The wireless targets must feature pop-up, swivel, twist, and rotation capabilities at 0, 90, and 180 degrees with high-speed bi-directional functionality and dual target images (shoot and don't-shoot) on a single target. The system housing must be compact, rugged, low-profile, waterproof, and portable with a plug-and-play configuration and rechargeable batteries; pressurized gas and air hose systems are explicitly prohibited. Bid responses were due on September 28, 2018, at 12:00 noon EST, with submissions required in person at the Finance Office of Procurement Services in Frankfort, Kentucky, or by fax to (502) 564-6013 and email to jenifer.taylor@ky.gov. Award selection is based on a best value approach allocating 90 points to lowest price and 10 points to fastest delivery time in working days, with all bids subject to a twelve-month warranty at no additional cost and F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid delivery terms. Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature with their bids for equality verification, and all pricing proposals remain valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days following the bid due date.

The solicitation employs a "Group All" contracting methodology, requiring vendors to bid all line items or face rejection as non-responsive. Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference equal to preferences offered by nonresident bidders' home states, while qualified vendors including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofits serving individuals with severe disabilities receive set-aside preferences of 20 percent and 15 percent respectively of maximum points. All bidders must submit required affidavits addressing campaign finance compliance, sales tax registration, state tax compliance, and ethics prohibitions in accordance with the Kentucky Reciprocal Preference Law (KRS 45A.490-494), Disabled Preference Law (KAR 200 5:410), and Executive Branch Code of Ethics (KRS 11A). Foreign entities must be registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State if required. No specific incumbent vendors or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents, with pricing evaluated as firm-fixed and inclusive of all shipping, freight, and warranty costs, with no cash discounts considered in the award determination. All contracts are governed by Kentucky law with disputes resolved in Franklin Circuit Court.