Tactical Airborne System Cessna 182

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky State Police Aircraft Branch, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2500000631 for a Tactical Airborne System to be installed on a Cessna 182 aircraft. The procurement seeks a single vendor to provide a complete integrated system consisting of four primary components: a Wescam MX-10 gyro-stabilized electro-optical/infrared imaging system with four-axis active stabilization and geo-pointing capability; a Churchill Augmented Reality System (ARS-750 ATOM 2) mapping system with video processing and metadata capabilities; a Macro Blue Q-Series 12.1-inch touchscreen display with dual-mode NVIS capability and 3G HD-SDI video inputs; and comprehensive on-site installation services including integration of a customer-provided Technisonic TDFM-9100 all-band airborne radio with a compatible audio panel. The installer must meet mandatory pass/fail requirements including FAA Authorized Repair Station certification, proof of at least three previous completion installations, and facility location within 250 to 500 miles of Frankfort, Kentucky. Installation must commence within 30 days of equipment receipt and be completed within 90 days of work start, with one percent per day deducted from invoices for late delivery. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis using measurable criteria weighted as follows: Price (85 points), Delivery (5 points), and Warranty (10 points). All pricing must be submitted exclusively on Attachment B Bid Sheet through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. The original solicitation closed on April 11, 2025 without award; the re-solicitation closes on April 29, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Vendors should direct inquiries to Lana Durbin at 502-782-5341.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder type are identified in the solicitation documents; however, vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and must submit several mandatory supporting documents prior to award, including Kentucky Tax Registration Form 10A100, required affidavits certifying compliance with campaign finance laws and other regulatory requirements, EEO forms where applicable, and proof of specified insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability Insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit if applicable, and Aviation Liability Insurance of $2,000,000 combined single limit. Vendors must also comply with Kentucky's Personal Information Security and Breach Investigation Act, implementing security procedures at least as stringent as Commonwealth standards and providing immediate notification within 72 hours of any breach determination. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and the aircraft will be flown to the awarded vendor's facility for all installation work, suggesting no existing infrastructure limitations. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range on the face documents. All proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date, and warranty coverage must be at least one year or the manufacturer warranty, whichever is better, at no additional cost to the Commonwealth.