120862 OR Intent to Award.docx

This document is an Intent to Award notice from the State of Nebraska's State Purchasing Bureau (SPB) for solicitation number 120862 OR, concerning T130 and T180 Sheeting, Shirt and Pant Material. The solicitation seeks to establish a two-year contract with two optional one-year renewal periods for textile materials to be used by Cornhusker State Industries. The procurement involves specific fabric requirements, including 10,000 yards of T130 sheeting, 32,000 yards of T180 sheeting, and shirt and pant fabrics in khaki, white, and gray colors. The bid was due on March 31, 2025, with an intent to award posting date of July 22, 2025. The contract awards primary contract to Jag Textile Company, with secondary awards to Spec Tex Inc. and Tabb Textiles Co, Inc.

The solicitation includes specific delivery requirements, with vendors mandated to maintain approximately one month's inventory (2,000 yards) of khaki twill material and provide delivery within 45 days after order receipt. Pricing is to remain fixed for the first twelve months, with potential price increases subject to state approval. The contract incorporates preference provisions for resident disabled veterans and businesses in designated enterprise zones when bid factors are equal. Delivery is exclusively to Cornhusker State Industries in Lincoln, Nebraska, with restricted delivery hours between 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The state reserves significant discretion in evaluating bids, including the right to reject substitutions for core list items and deny proposed price increases.