Veterinary Services - Northpoint Farm - Burgin, KY

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the Kentucky Correctional Industries for veterinary services to be provided at the Northpoint Correctional Complex farm in Burgin, Kentucky. The qualified organization selected will be required to provide onsite farm calls, accept office calls, provide and administer prescriptions, perform corral work, examine and treat sick or injured livestock, perform routine examinations and lab testing, provide consulting services, administer vaccinations, and assist with breeding activities. The contract period is anticipated to be from October 15, 2021 through June 30, 2022, with two optional two-year renewal periods. The RFP outlines the evaluation criteria, which includes a technical mandatory requirement, cost proposal evaluation, and the potential for oral presentations. Bidders will need to submit a signed solicitation, required affidavits, technical proposal, and cost proposal.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky reserves the right to negotiate a fair and reasonable compensation rate with the selected vendor and to reject any and all proposals. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Commonwealth does not specify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any listed award values or budget ranges.