Rescue Randy Manikins

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training issued this Request for Quotation (RFQ 758 2100000130-1) on May 17, 2021, seeking four Simulaid Adult Rescue Randy Combat Challenge Manikins or approved equivalents for rescue training purposes. The manikins must meet specific physical specifications, including a height of 6'1", weight of 165 lbs, durable vinyl articulated joints with 4,100 lb test coated plastic cables, and weight distribution aligned with human anatomical charts; they must be capable of assuming multiple positions including sitting, lying, and flexing as required for training scenarios. Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for equality verification, and failure to provide sufficient documentation may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. All manikins must be fully assembled and delivered to the Department's training location at 4449 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond, Kentucky 40475, with a preferred delivery date of June 30, 2021. Written questions were due by May 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM ET, and sealed bids were due by May 26, 2021 at 1:30 PM ET through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service online portal. Pricing was evaluated on a best value approach allocating 90 points to price (with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points) and 10 points to delivery performance measured in working days, with past vendor performance also subject to consideration in award determination. All quotations were required on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors bearing all shipping costs and responsibility.

This solicitation is subject to Kentucky resident bidder preference under KAR 200 5:410, which provides a 20 percent preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries and a 15 percent preference for other qualified bidders meeting resident status requirements. All bidders were required to complete and submit an Annual Affidavit certifying compliance with Kentucky statutes governing campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, and ethics restrictions, with the Finance and Administration Cabinet reserving the right to deem vendors ineligible for further participation if they failed to comply with solicitation provisions and terms and conditions. Vendors with poor performance records in the 12 months preceding the solicitation could be found non-responsible, and a one percent per day penalty would be deducted from invoices for each day delivery extended beyond the contracted due date. The specific budget range or award value for this procurement was not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, pricing remained valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date. Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax were explicitly excluded from quoted prices. Contact for inquiries regarding the solicitation was Debbie Mathews, Commonwealth Buyer, CPPB, KCPM, at 502-564-8649.