Vet Services - Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Parks, issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 670 2300000042 on August 16, 2022, to procure veterinary services for the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site located in Elliott County. The procurement seeks qualified licensed veterinarians to provide medical care and services for horses during battle reenactment events scheduled for October 7-9, 2022, with active veterinary services required on October 8 and October 9, 2022, when reenactments occur at 2:00 PM EST. Mandatory qualifications require vendors to hold a valid Kentucky veterinary medicine license, possess a degree from an American Veterinary Association-accredited college, and demonstrate familiarity with horses; proposals lacking required licenses and credentials will be deemed non-responsive. Key deliverables include on-site medical services to address any equine health issues arising during events and verification that Coggins paperwork is available for all participating horses. The evaluation will be based solely on cost, with proposals submitted as an all-inclusive hourly rate representing 100 points of the evaluation criteria. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject proposals, request best and final offers, and conduct oral presentations if necessary. Written questions were due by August 23, 2022, with proposals due by September 2, 2022, at 1:30 PM EST; no bidders' conference was scheduled. The contract term runs from October 7, 2022, through October 30, 2022, with no renewal options specified.

Resident bidder and qualified bidder preferences apply pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.490, 45A.492, and 45A.494. All proposals must include signed and notarized affidavits, compliance certifications, and proof of authorization to conduct business in Kentucky. No incumbent vendor information, existing infrastructure requirements, or budget amount was specified in the solicitation documentation. The contract is not effective until approved by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and filed with the Legislative Research Commission's Government Contract Review Committee. No specific award value or funding range was disclosed in the procurement announcement.