Training Equipment

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ 758 2300000172) on May 18, 2023, to procure training equipment for installation at the Department's facility located at 4449 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond, Kentucky. The procurement seeks four specific line items: a Synrgy360T Versa-Cable total body workout system (Life Fitness Model FXTT-VCC or approved equal), a 30-foot battle rope (Life Fitness Model ACC-BR or approved equal), a Syn360 step platform (Life Fitness Model FXT-STP or approved equal), and a dip handle attachment (Life Fitness Model FXT-DIP or approved equal). The total body workout system must be specified in yellow with a maximum height of 96 inches and include power pivot, TRX suspension chin-up bar, rock grip chin-up bar, storage shelves, cable stations, battle rope attachments, step-up platform, rope pull, slam station, ball storage, and stall bars. All equipment will be installed as one cohesive piece, with vendors responsible for delivery, installation, setup, unloading, assembly, lodging if needed, and warranty provisions. The RFQ deadline for vendor questions is May 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET, and the closing date for quotations is June 2, 2023, at 1:30 PM ET. Evaluation criteria include best price (90 points), delivery time (10 points), and warranty requirements (pass/fail basis). Bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for equality verification, or their bids may be deemed non-responsive. All pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date.

The Commonwealth has implemented reciprocal preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and scoring preferences for qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries and certain nonprofit agencies that meet specific criteria under 200 KAR 5:410(3). All bidders must be registered in the Kentucky eProcurement System and submit responses electronically; paper quotes are not acceptable. The contract is awarded on a group all basis, meaning all items must be quoted together, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFQ if all responses exceed available funding. Successful bidders must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Kentucky workers' compensation insurance of $1,000,000, and automobile/truck liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limits. All vendors must complete and submit the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors, as required by Kentucky statutes KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115, which includes attestations regarding campaign finance compliance and, if applicable, qualified or resident bidder status. The specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.