121401 OR SOLICITATION LIST OF RESPONDENTS.docx

The document is a Solicitation List of Respondents for the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services, specifically for the Nebraskaland Magazine printing and related services solicitation (Number 121756). The solicitation, opening on August 4, 2025, at 2 p.m., seeks 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. Two respondents submitted bids: Omaha Printing Company dba Aradius Group and Kodi Holdings, Inc. dba Sheridan. The contract term is one year with options to renew for four additional one-year periods.

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. Evaluation criteria will encompass 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). No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned. Contractors must 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.