121442 O5 Cost Proposal - Revised.docx

This is a cost proposal form for the modernization of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy's (NDEE) Integrated Information System (IIS), issued by the State of Nebraska through the Department of Administrative Services and State Purchasing Bureau. The project requires converting legacy RPG ILE and RPG Free Format applications into modern languages and frameworks supported by Zend Server, encompassing approximately 400 programs across 17 menus. The solicitation was released on June 3, 2025, with a mandatory virtual solicitation conference on June 17, 2025, and proposal responses due by July 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The initial contract term is two years with an option to renew for one additional year. The project is structured in six deliverables, with Deliverable 1 comprising pre-project consultation, system assessment, and a detailed modernization approach requiring a fixed cost from bidders.

Bidders must provide a fixed cost for Deliverable 1, which is a prerequisite for vendor consideration on the remainder of the project. Costs for Deliverables 2 through 6—including proof of concept, system testing, technical documentation, full system conversion, and post-implementation support—will be negotiated between DWEE and the selected vendor following successful completion of Deliverable 1. All submitted prices, costs, and terms and conditions remain fixed and valid from the proposal opening date through contract termination or expiration. The State reserves the right to discontinue the project following Deliverable 1 completion. Bidders may submit optional and value-added services; prices for these services will not be evaluated during proposal review but will be considered binding upon contract award. The evaluation criteria allocate 25 points for Corporate Overview, 65 points for Technical Response, and 10 points for Cost Proposal, with potential additional points for vendor demonstrations.