121401 OR SOLICITATION Intent to Award Notice.docx

The document is a Solicitation Notice of Intent to Award from the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services, State Purchasing Bureau, for the Nebraskaland Magazine contract. 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 intent to award notice indicates that Kodi Holdings, Inc dba Sheridian has been selected as the contract recipient. Evaluation criteria included 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 does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations. Contractors were required to provide comprehensive pricing covering 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.