Rollover Simulator

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Highway Safety, issued Request for Bid 758 2000000549 on March 24, 2020, for the procurement of one complete rollover simulator unit. The solicitation, due April 6, 2020, at 1:30 PM ET, seeks a Dodge Ram 1500 4-door extended cab pickup truck (or approved equal) mounted on a tandem-axle trailer with hydraulic rollover equipment, crash dummies, electrical components, and a generator setup intended for use in an occupant protection educational program throughout Kentucky to demonstrate the importance of seatbelts and child safety seats. Delivery must be specified in working days and included in the total bid price on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis. Vendors' written questions were due March 27, 2020, and evaluation of bids will follow a best value ranking approach with pricing constituting 90 of 100 available points and delivery time constituting the remaining 10 points, with the lowest price bidder receiving the maximum 90 points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system, and vendors must provide required documentation including Kentucky Tax Registration Form 10A100, Secretary of State certificates for foreign entities if applicable, required affidavits, and EEO forms if applicable, with past vendor performance in the preceding 12 months subject to consideration in award determination.

Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference equal to preferences given by the bidder's state of residence, and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofits serving individuals with disabilities, may receive preference equal to 15 to 20 percent of maximum points. No site visits or bidders' conferences are mentioned in the solicitation, and no initial contract period or renewal options are specified. Quoted prices must exclude federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific award values or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation materials. The Finance and Administration Cabinet reserves the right to deem any vendor ineligible for further participation if they fail to comply with the solicitation requirements and terms and conditions specified in the attachments or any subsequent addenda. Additional information regarding the solicitation may be obtained by contacting Keith Srutowski at 502-564-7007, with all bids to be submitted to the Finance Office of Procurement Services, Bid Clerk, at 702 Capitol Ave, Capitol Annex Room 095, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.