121401 OR Q&A SOLICITATION ADDENDUM ONE.docx

This document is an Addendum One for a solicitation by the Nebraska State Purchasing Bureau for Nebraskaland Magazine printing and mailing services. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive printing, mailing, and advertising services for Nebraskaland Magazine, including standard magazine issues (up to 10 times per year), lift-outs, subscription/advertising cards, and special issues. The estimated print quantities are approximately 20,000 copies for standard issues and 30,000 for special issues. The bid opening is scheduled for August 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with electronic submissions required via ShareFile. The contract term will be one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.

The addendum addresses specific vendor questions regarding technical specifications, including mailing label options and magazine sizing. The evaluation criteria will consider price, location, quality, delivery time, and vendor qualifications, with geographical proximity being a significant factor (contractors located more than 300 miles from Lincoln, Nebraska may be disqualified). The solicitation requires contractors to have specific printing capabilities, including a six-unit or larger offset digital or web press capable of four-color process printing with full bleed. Pricing must cover paper, platemaking, press work, ink, bindery, and associated labor for various publication formats. The State reserves the right to award the contract based on multiple criteria and maintains flexibility in contract administration, including allowing no underruns and overruns not exceeding 2% of the total run.