122975 O3 DAS_SPB_Form-42_Solicitation Intent to Award Notice.docx

This is a Solicitation Notice Intent to Award issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), in conjunction with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to provide Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Security Systems Site Support and Service across nine correctional facilities located in Lincoln, Omaha, Tecumseh, York, and McCook. The contract is structured as a three-year service agreement with two potential two-year renewal options. The solicitation opened on November 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with an optional bidders conference held on October 21, 2025, via WebEx. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on November 19, 2025, with the contract awarded to System Technology Services, Inc.

Vendor qualifications require a minimum of ten years of continuous business experience, with at least five years of documented experience maintaining Bosch and Panasonic surveillance systems comprising a minimum of 150 devices. The contract mandates two labor hours monthly for system software updates and backups, with additional site-specific work billable at negotiated contract labor rates that differentiate between normal business hours and overtime. Deliverables include firmware and software upgrades, system maintenance, repair services, and parts replacement, with all replacements requiring pre-approval from the NDCS Engineering Project Management Team. Vendors must submit detailed reference information, comprehensive parts catalogs with pricing, and demonstrate technical capabilities including network access and remote VPN compatibility with Windows 11 Enterprise. Vendors are required to provide percentage discounts on replacement parts for specified brands. The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises.