120906 OR Mattress Cores Bid Tab.xls

This document is a bid tabulation spreadsheet for a mattress cores procurement issued by the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Materiel Division and State Purchasing Bureau (SPB) for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). The solicitation seeks vendors to supply various mattress cores, including eight line items of thermo-bonded polyester fiber and LLDPE 3D cores in multiple sizes ranging from 3" to 6" depth, 27" to 36" width, and 76" to 80" length. The bid covers an estimated annual usage of 10 to 2,250 units, with an initial two-year contract term and options to renew for two additional two-year periods. The bid response deadline is April 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time.

The bid tabulation reveals two bidders: BSA Intercontinental and Spec-Tex Inc., with Spec-Tex submitting partial bids for certain core specifications. Pricing structures include core list items and a catalog/non-core list with a 15% discount off price lists for custom sizes, mattress ticking, and related products. The procurement emphasizes product specifications including fire retardancy, recycled content, and dimensional tolerances. Vendors must provide manufacturer details, current price lists, and are required to be authorized dealers. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation suggests a significant potential contract value, with total bid prices ranging from $32,252.80 to $110,562.70 across the different core specifications.