Final Evaluation Document Summary

This is a final evaluation document for RFP 124469 O5 issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau for Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Programs. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to provide technical services and personnel support for FEMA-administered programs including Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), and Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA). The contract will operate as an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity agreement with task orders issued as needed following declared disasters, with contractors required to respond within 30 days of signed task orders. The proposal opening date was March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with an Intent to Award expected on March 20, 2026. The contract term is two years from notice to proceed with options to renew for three additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement.

The evaluation was conducted on a 100-point scale with Corporate Overview weighted at 30 points and Technical Response at 70 points. Twenty-two firms were evaluated and ranked based on their technical capability and corporate qualifications. Bidders were required to submit not-to-exceed hourly rates for fifteen mandatory personnel categories, with rates remaining fixed for the first two contract years and any subsequent increases capped at five percent. No guaranteed minimum work or retainer fees were specified. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with a $2,000,000 aggregate limit, Commercial Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Professional Liability with $1,000,000 per claim. Monthly invoicing will be based on submitted weekly timesheets and approved deliverables, with pricing determined through individual task orders that factor travel costs separately from hourly labor rates.