120862 OR SOLICITATION ADDENDUM (1) Q&A.docx

This document is a Solicitation Addendum (Addendum One) issued by the Nebraska State Purchasing Bureau for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #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 for Cornhusker State Industries. The procurement includes specific requirements for 10,000 yards of T130 sheeting, 32,000 yards of T180 sheeting, and various shirt and pant fabrics in khaki, white, and gray colors. The bid is scheduled to be opened on March 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with vendors required to maintain approximately one month's inventory (2,000 yards) of khaki twill material and provide delivery within 45 days after order receipt.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for pricing, with rates required to remain fixed for the first twelve months and potential price increases subject to state approval. There are preference provisions for resident disabled veterans and businesses in designated enterprise zones when all bid factors are equal. The contract allows for optional non-core items through percentage discounts across various fabric categories, including jersey fabrics, fleece fabrics, and cotton/poly blend materials. Delivery is restricted to Cornhusker State Industries in Lincoln, Nebraska, with delivery windows limited to 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Notably, no questions were received for this solicitation, and the state reserves significant discretion in evaluating bids, including the right to reject substitutions for core list items and deny proposed price increases.