Request for Qualifications - Ky Ignition Interlock Program

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued this Request for Qualifications (RFQ 605 2300000074) to certify ignition interlock device providers to operate statewide throughout Kentucky and serve individuals convicted of driving under the influence in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statute 189A. The procurement seeks qualified providers capable of manufacturing, selling, leasing, servicing, and monitoring ignition interlock devices. Applicants must establish at least one service center in each of Kentucky's twelve highway districts, with all service centers subject to inspection and certification within 30 days of initial certification and annually thereafter. Key qualifications include demonstrated successful experience in ignition interlock program development and maintenance, submission of a detailed service center establishment plan, proof of financial viability, three professional references, sample applicant contracts, and proof of insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate. Device providers must comply with federal device specifications published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), maintain 24-hour emergency toll-free service, and provide comprehensive data reporting to the cabinet and courts within 24 hours of calibration appointments. The submission deadline was November 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. via Secure File Transfer Protocol, with applications opened for review on October 17, 2022. If approved, certification becomes effective January 1, 2023, and continues through December 31, 2024, with renewal applications opening December 1, 2024.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are mentioned in the procurement documents. The RFQ does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Applicants must submit a $500 application fee for initial certification and register as Kentucky vendors; subsequent renewal applications require a $200 fee. Device providers may charge standardized fees capped at $100 for standard installation, $130 for alternative fuel vehicles, $100 monthly for device rental and calibration, $30 for removal, and other specified service fees, with reduced fees applying to indigent participants as determined by the cabinet or court. The State provides no guarantee of work, and the relationship between the State and device providers is established as that of client and independent contractor, meaning award value and budget ranges are not specified in the RFQ.