Rollover Simulators

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB 758 2300000670-1) for the procurement of rollover simulators classified as training simulator trucks under commodity code 07235. The solicitation seeks two complete rollover simulator units, each consisting of a white four-door SUV cab mounted on a black trailer with tandem 3,000-pound axles, hydraulic equipment powered by 110-volt electrical service, four crash dummies (two adult-sized and two child-sized), and operational components including a 25-foot umbilical cord for presenter control. These simulators are designed to demonstrate vehicle safety through simulated 20-mph rollover crashes and must be delivered F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with all delivery costs and warranty coverage for simulators, pumps, and controls included in the bid price. The RFB was released on April 11, 2023, with written vendor questions due by April 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET, and the bid closing date of April 20, 2023, at 1:30 PM ET. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system, and vendors must register in the Vendor Self Service System at least 24-48 hours prior to submission. Bid evaluation will use a Best Value ranking approach allocating 90 points for Price (lowest bidder receives maximum points, others scored proportionally) and 10 points for Delivery (based on calendar days, with one percent per day penalty for late delivery), and bidders must bid all line items or their bids will be deemed non-responsive. Bid prices must remain valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days after the bid due date, and prior to contract award, vendors must submit applicable documentation including Revenue Form 10A100, Certificate of Authority for foreign entities, required affidavits attesting to campaign finance law compliance per Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.110 and 45A.115, and EEO forms if applicable.

Kentucky resident bidders, as defined under KRS 45A.490-494, are eligible for reciprocal preferences in the evaluation process, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and qualified nonprofit agencies meeting criteria under KRS Chapter 163 or employing individuals with severe disabilities for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours receive preferences of 20 percent and 15 percent of maximum points, respectively. All bidders and offerors must submit notarized affidavits confirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws prior to contract award, with affidavits valid for one year from the date of execution. The Commonwealth reserves the right to request supporting documentation at any time to verify bidder claims, and failure to provide such documentation will result in bidder disqualification or contract termination. No specific contract value, budget range, or awarded incumbent contractor information is detailed in the solicitation documents. The procurement is funded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and is not subject to initial contract periods or renewal clauses, indicating this is a one-time equipment purchase. Vendors failing to comply with solicitation provisions may be deemed ineligible for further participation in this and potentially future procurements.