Satellite Phone Systems

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases is procuring satellite phone systems on behalf of the Division of Incident Management and Division of Equipment for delivery to Elliott County. This Request for Bid (RFB 605 2100000669) seeks three portable satellite phones compatible with the agency's existing MSAT G2 satellite phone/radio system, including antennae and power cables, with push-to-talk radio functionality. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service eProcurement system by May 19, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of May 25, 2021. Award evaluation will utilize a best-value approach weighted at 95 points for pricing and 5 points for delivery time, with the lowest-priced compliant bid receiving maximum points and other bidders scored proportionally. Delivery time must be specified as a concrete number of days; vague terms such as "as required" or "as soon as possible" will render bids non-responsive. All bids must remain valid for ninety calendar days following the bid closing date, with delivery required on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis to the KYTC Division of Incident Management in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Kentucky resident bidders may qualify for reciprocal preference upon meeting residency requirements and submitting the Required Affidavit for Resident Bidder Status. Qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries and approved nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities, receive preference scoring adjustments of twenty percent or fifteen percent of maximum points, respectively. All bidders must execute an Annual Affidavit certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration and payment obligations, trade boycott prohibitions, and disclosure requirements, with subcontractors also subject to these compliance requirements. Foreign entities must provide certificates of authority to transact business in Kentucky. A one percent daily penalty applies to invoices for each day delivery is delayed beyond the contracted date, excluding delays caused by Commonwealth actions or events beyond the vendor's control, and a one percent monthly penalty applies for payments exceeding thirty working days after invoice receipt and goods acceptance. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.