123838 OR - Awarded Bid Tab.xlsx

This is an awarded bid tabulation document from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (DCS), administered through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), for the procurement of fleece, rib knit, jersey knit, and shoulder tape textile materials. The solicitation (123838 OR) requested four specific textile items with the following annual quantities: 7.5 oz fleece in heather gray (15,000 yards), 7.5 oz rib knit in heather gray (7,588 yards), 5.5 oz jersey knit in white (130,000 yards), and 5.5 oz shoulder tape in white (36,000 yards). All materials must be first quality and rolled on 2-3-inch inner diameter non-crush cores. The bid opening occurred on December 29, 2025, with the resulting contract spanning two years and offering potential renewal options for three additional one-year periods. Deliveries are restricted to Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays, with all shipments directed to Cornhusker State Industries at 800 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502.

Five vendors submitted bids: Atlantic Textiles, Carr Textile Corporation, Club Tex Inc., JAG Textile Company, and Ragold Corporation. Unit pricing varied significantly across bidders, with JAG Textile Company offering the lowest prices on most core items (7.5 oz fleece at $1.94 per yard, 7.5 oz rib knit at $1.90 per yard, and 5.5 oz jersey knit at $1.31 per yard). All vendors committed to standard delivery timeframes of 45 calendar days after order receipt, with JAG and Ragold Corporation noting a five-day lead time once inventory is placed in-state. Pricing is fixed for the first twelve months, with subsequent increases limited to Producer Price Index adjustments. Vendors were required to provide manufacturer and product line specifications for each textile item, with options to propose equivalent alternatives. Catalog or non-core item discounts ranged from 0 percent to 5 percent, with only JAG and Ragold Corporation offering discounts on additional textile-related items not on the core list. Matthew Caddy and Vicki Collins served as the contract buyers.