10.6 Notification of Award

The procurement process will provide for the evaluation of proposals and selection of the successful proposal in accordance with State law and regulations. Kentucky State University follows KRS Chapter 45A of the Kentucky Model Procurement Code which provides the regulatory framework for procurement of services.

All applicable statutes, regulations, policies and requirements shall become a part of an award as well as any Information Technology requirements.

To view the award of contract(s) and the contractor(s) receiving the award(s) for this solicitation, access the Kentucky State University's Web site at https://kysu.edu/administration-governance/finance-business/purchasing/.

It is the Vendor's responsibility to review this information in a timely fashion. No other notification of the results of an award of contract will be provided.

10.7 Estimated Schedule of RFP Activities

The following schedule presents the anticipated schedule for major activities associated with the RFP distribution and proposal submission. The University reserves the right at its sole discretion to change the Schedule of Activities, including the associated dates and times.

Schedule of RFP Activities

Release of RFPJuly 12, 2024
Vendor Written Questions due by 12:00 PM EST • (SUBMIT QUESTIONS ON ATTACHMENT B - VENDORS' QUESTION FORMJuly 26, 2024
Kentucky State University's Response to Vendor Written QuestionsJuly 30, 2024
Proposals due by 3:00 PM EST.August 8, 2024
All bids shall be time stamped by the Kentucky State University Purchasing Department no later than the due date and time defined in this Solicitation. In person or courier delivered bids in response to this Solicitation shall be delivered to Fran Pinkston, Kentucky State University.
*NOTE: ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE TO THE EASTERN TIME ZONE

*NOTE: ALL TIME REFERENCES ARE TO THE EASTERN TIME ZONE.

SECTION 20 – BACKGROUND AND PRESENT SYSTEM SUMMARY

20.1 Background and Current Business Need

Kentucky State University is a public, comprehensive, historically black land-grant University serving approximately 2,200 full-time and part-time students from around the world. The University is located at 400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky. The University's 882-acre campus includes a 204-acre agricultural research farm and a 306-acre environmental education center.