Weapons Storage System for Central Lab

The Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services is issuing Request for Quotations RFQ-785-2600000022 for the procurement and installation of a weapons storage system for the Kentucky State Police Forensic Laboratory – Central Branch located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The solicitation seeks a modular, two-room rolling weapons storage and shelving system capable of storing a minimum of 272 long guns ranging in size from 32 to 52 inches, including various configurations such as double-barreled, pump action, lever action, bolt action, semi-automatic, and assault rifles with provisions for weapons equipped with optics. The system must include fixed and moveable carriages with fully slotted back panels for adjustable component positioning, ABS non-marring weapon holders with adjustable barrel saddles and retainer cords, adjustable weapon base slots with multi-position inserts, anchor brackets for wall and floor security, factory-installed levelers, and two full-width bolted cross bars with 14-gauge minimum folded steel construction and 9-gauge steel end plates. Bidders must submit separate line item quotations for the rolling weapons storage system and installation services on a lump sum basis via email to decacontracting@ky.gov by March 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and vendors are requested to conduct onsite measurements at the facility located at 100 Sower Boulevard, Suite 102, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-9980 as part of the bidding process. The system must feature a powder-coated finish in standard paint colors and include a minimum five-year warranty. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements, with no performance and payment bonds required.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on business classification, disadvantaged enterprise status, or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. Bidders must account for Kentucky Sales and/or Use Tax in their quotation amounts with no adjustments permitted after submission and must provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance of $250,000 combined single limit per occurrence and Workers' Compensation coverage as required by Kentucky law with employers liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident. The solicitation does not specify a defined contract term or renewal options, nor does it establish a budget range or award value; final pricing will be determined by vendor quotations submitted in response to the RFQ. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and may terminate the contract for its own convenience or for cause. Quotations may not be withdrawn for thirty days following the March 23, 2026 submission deadline.