118337 OR Solicitation List of Respondents Draft.docx

The document is a Solicitation List of Respondents for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 118337 OR issued by the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB) for Trail Tales Publications. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to produce four seasonal magazine issues annually for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, with an estimated 34,200 copies per issue, including associated materials like game cards, subscription cards, posters, and brochure lift-outs. The bid opening is scheduled for April 15, 2025, with bid responses due on April 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract will have an initial one-year term with options to renew for five additional one-year periods, and only one respondent, Kodi Holdings, Inc. dba Sheridan, is listed on the solicitation response document.

The contract requires a vendor with a six-unit or larger offset web press capable of four-color process printing, producing materials on 60lb dull or matte coated paper. Pricing is structured with fixed rates for the first two years, allowing potential price increases up to 3% with 120-day advance written notice. Payment terms are set at Net 45, with a 21-day delivery requirement after order receipt. The State reserves the right to award the contract based on multiple criteria including price, location, quality, delivery time, and vendor qualifications. While no specific budget ranges are definitively stated, the cost sheet provides pricing tiers for publication quantities ranging from 80,000 to 179,999 units, with options for both virgin and recycled paper stocks. The contract is subject to state funding availability, and the State maintains flexibility in adjusting order volumes and selecting the most advantageous vendor.