121406 OR Intent to Award.docx

This document is an Intent to Award notice from the State of Nebraska's State Purchasing Bureau (SPB) for a pool chemicals procurement solicitation (Number 121406 OR) for Eugene T. Mahoney and Platte River State Parks. The solicitation, which opened on May 16, 2025, sought vendors to supply various pool maintenance chemicals including sanitizers, pH adjusters, alkalinity control agents, and shock treatments. The specific chemical requirements encompassed sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, sodium carbonate, muriatic acid, sodium bisulfate, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium hypochlorite, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 100 to 15,000 units. The contract is structured with an initial one-year term and options to renew for four additional one-year periods, with the intent to award being posted on June 06, 2025.

The contract will be awarded to Aqua-Chem, Inc., with pricing fixed for the first twelve months and potential subsequent price adjustments subject to State Purchasing Bureau approval. While no explicit set-aside designations were mentioned, the solicitation indicated potential preference for Nebraska-based vendors, resident disabled veterans, or businesses in designated enterprise zones. Vendors were required to comply with federal, state, and local regulations for chemical transportation and handling, provide Material Safety Data Sheets, and demonstrate capability for bulk delivery to the two state parks. The procurement is not expected to be exclusive, suggesting the potential for multiple vendor engagement, and covers chemical supply needs in Sarpy County as part of a broader state-level procurement effort for state park pool maintenance.