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

This document is a Solicitation Addendum (Number 1) 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 to be used by Cornhusker State Industries. The procurement includes specific quantities of fabric materials: 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 preference provisions for resident disabled veterans and businesses in designated enterprise zones when all bid factors are equal. Pricing must remain fixed for the first twelve months, with potential price increases subject to state approval. Vendors must submit detailed manufacturer information and product specifications, ensuring only first-quality materials are accepted. The contract allows for optional non-core items through percentage discounts across various fabric categories. Delivery is exclusively to Cornhusker State Industries in Lincoln, Nebraska, with strict delivery time restrictions between 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The state reserves the right to reject substitutions for core list items and deny proposed price increases. Notably, this addendum indicates that no questions were received for the solicitation, and the document will be incorporated into the original bid package.