The Kentucky State University Purchasing Buyer listed below shall be the sole point of contact throughout the procurement process. All communications, oral and written (regular, express, or electronic mail), concerning this procurement shall be addressed to:

Purchasing Department Eileen Butts Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Academic Services Building (ASB), Suite 429 Frankfort, KY 40601 502-597-6106 Eileen.Butts@kysu.edu

From the issue date of this solicitation until a contractor(s) is selected and the selection is announced, offerors are not allowed to communicate with any Kentucky State University concerning this solicitation except: The Kentucky State University Purchasing Buyer cited in this solicitation via written questions submitted to the Purchasing Buyer.

Potential bidders should clearly understand that any verbal representatives made or assumed to be made during any oral discussions held between representatives of potential bidders and any Kentucky State University employee or official are not binding on the University. For violation of this provision, Kentucky State University shall reserve the right to disqualify the bid/proposal.

The contractor is not permitted to make subcontract(s) with any other party for furnishing any of the work or services herein. The contractor shall be solely responsible for performance of the entire contract

Contracts Direct with Manufacturer: In the event a manufacturer bids direct and is awarded a contract, Kentucky State University shall request the contractor to furnish evidence of registration with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. This registration shall be in accordance with the “Temporary Rules, 1958 Excise Tax Act”. After such registration, individual Excise Tax Exemption Certificates are not necessary on each individual order issued against the contract by Kentucky State University. Therefore, quoted prices must be exclusive of Federal Excise Taxes.