RFP-545-2600000436-1 | KET Additional Production Technicians FY27

The Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is seeking qualified additional production technicians under a two-year contract term running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with the possibility of two additional two-year renewals subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission’s Government Contract Review Committee. Performance is required in Lexington, Kentucky, and all services must comply with Kentucky Revised Statutes, including those governing employment, taxation, business authorization, and ethical conduct. The contract is a service-based arrangement with no goods delivery involved, and no FOB terms are specified. Award will be determined solely on technical merit and oral presentation, with cost evaluation explicitly not applicable, indicating a best-value trade-off approach focused on the contractor’s ability to meet stringent performance criteria. Proposals must demonstrate the ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds, along with a minimum of two years’ experience operating studio cameras, field broadcast or cinema DSLR-style cameras, and studio audio boards. The evaluation assigns 1,560 total points, with 720 points allocated across the three experience sub-factors, 400 points for the physical requirement, and 200 points for oral presentation. All offerors must submit three components through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on June 16, 2026: a Technical Proposal, a Proprietary Information document, and a separate Cost Proposal, each not exceeding 65,000 KB in size and formatted in Word, Excel, or PDF. No page limits are imposed, but embedded links, external videos, or multiple files per section are prohibited. Contractors must certify compliance with Kentucky’s Civil Rights Act, Executive Branch Code of Ethics, and tax and employment laws, disclose any violations within the past five years, and submit notarized affidavits if claiming resident or qualified bidder status. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability if applicable, and professional liability as needed, all with an AM Best rating of B+ or higher, naming KET as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Contractors must be authorized to do business in Kentucky, provide a Federal Employer Identification Number, and disclose subcontractors. No security clearances are required. Invoices must follow the state-mandated form from the Legislative Research Commission’s Government Contract Review Committee, and no