Sponsorship - Wickliffe Mounds State SHS

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks, operating under the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, is soliciting sponsorships for a new educational terrarium at Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site in Elliott County. This sponsorship opportunity seeks monetary donations or display items totaling $1,000 to fund a comprehensive terrarium exhibit for Arrow, the site's resident educational corn snake. The project deliverables include a 48"x24"x24" glass terrarium ($500), aspen straw bedding ($75), a stand ($300), heating and lighting systems ($75), a sponsorship sign ($50), and additional supplies such as water bowls and feeding tongs with any remaining funds. The key objective is to create an enhanced educational display that will be unveiled on March 15, 2024, with an estimated 20 to 50 attendees at the presentation event, though tens of thousands of visitors are expected to view the terrarium during its years of operation. Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, January 18, 2024, to the Kentucky Department of Parks Purchasing Division in Frankfort. Evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale based on responsiveness to solicitation requirements (20 points), sponsor background and compatibility with the Kentucky State Parks mission (20 points), and the specific sponsorship response offering display items or donations (60 points). Three copies of the technical response must be submitted in sealed envelopes, and no site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled.

Respondents must comply with all applicable Kentucky state laws regarding campaign finance, tax obligations, non-discrimination practices, and boycott provisions, and must provide a notarized affidavit confirming such compliance. The solicitation does not specify particular set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organizational types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The total sponsorship requirement is $1,000, with the Kentucky Department of Parks reserving the right to utilize any monetary sponsorship amount exceeding the stated cost breakdown for additional terrarium-related expenses. Sponsors will receive recognition benefits including permanent signage on the terrarium display, a press release announcement, social media acknowledgment, and logo placement on program-related promotional materials.