120003 O5 Solicitation Addendum Two-Revised Schedule of Events.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum Two issued by the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) State Purchasing Bureau, revising the schedule of events for the Home Energy Rebate Programs Applications and Implementation procurement (Solicitation 120003 O5). The original bid opening occurred on January 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The revised schedule establishes key milestones including a conformance review period from January 21-22, 2025, an evaluation period running from January 23 through February 13, 2025, potential vendor demonstrations at a date to be determined, and notification of intent to award posted to the State Purchasing Bureau website on February 18, 2025. The contract finalization period extends from February 18 through March 11, 2025, with the contract award date and vendor start date both scheduled for March 11, 2025. The contract term will run for six years from execution, with completion by September 30, 2031.

The addendum does not provide specific pricing information or funding amounts within its content, as it functions solely as a schedule revision document. However, the related procurement seeks a qualified vendor to design and implement federal rebate programs funded through $8.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocations, with $4.3 billion designated for Home Energy Efficiency Rebates and $4.5 billion for Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates. The evaluation criteria allocate 25 points for Corporate Overview, 65 points for Technical Approach, and 10 points for Cost Sheet. The State of Nebraska is currently pausing the RFP process pending clear guidance from the Department of Energy regarding federal funding availability and implementation requirements.