Request for Qualifications - Ky Ignition Interlock Program

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety issued this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on December 14, 2022, seeking certified ignition interlock device providers for the statewide Kentucky Ignition Interlock Program (KIIP). The certification period covers January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, with a firm application deadline of 4:00 PM Eastern Time on December 27, 2022. Qualified device providers must supply ignition interlock devices and related services for individuals convicted of driving under the influence, establishing service centers in all twelve Kentucky highway districts with a minimum of one service center per district and ensuring technicians capable of servicing hybrid and electric vehicles are located within 100 miles of every resident. The RFQ specifies detailed device specifications, installation and calibration procedures, and monitoring requirements aligned with Kentucky Revised Statute 189A and KIIP guidelines. Providers must maintain liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, designate a full-time provider representative, submit proof of financial viability, and provide three references from other ignition interlock programs. Maximum fees that providers may charge applicants are established by the cabinet, including installation ($100 standard, $130 for alternative fuel vehicles), monthly rental and monitoring ($100), calibration visits, and removal ($30). The cabinet retains authority to suspend or revoke certification for violations including substandard service, insurance lapses, facility non-compliance, or circumvention assistance.

Device providers must submit a $500 application fee for the initial certification period and register as vendors with the Commonwealth of Kentucky; future renewal applications require a $200 fee and will not be accepted until October 1, 2024, with subsequent certification periods opening December 1 in the year prior to expiration. Providers are responsible for all costs associated with device installation, service center operations, calibration equipment, insurance, and staff training. No specific product quantities or incumbent vendors are identified in the RFQ, as the procurement establishes an open certification allowing multiple providers and device models to be approved simultaneously. The document does not indicate set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond, though all providers must comply with all Kentucky Revised Statutes and cabinet regulations. No specific award value or budget range is provided; rather, the RFQ establishes maximum allowable fees that certified providers may charge end-users for services rendered under the program.