124469 O5 - Solicitation Evaluation Criteria.pdf

This is a Solicitation Evaluation Criteria document issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau for RFP 124469 O5, which procures technical services and personnel support for Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Programs. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to provide knowledgeable personnel across three FEMA program areas: Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Assistance. Contractors will deliver comprehensive technical assistance to sub-recipients, including project review, eligibility determinations, compliance monitoring, payment verification, and project closeout support. Written questions must be submitted by February 8, 2026, with electronic proposal responses due by March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The State expects to post an Intent to Award 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.

All proposals must satisfy five mandatory requirements: completion of a Corporate Overview on Attachment A (Bidder Questionnaire), completion of a Technical Response on Attachment A, submission of the completed Bidder Questionnaire, completion of Solicitation Sections II through IV, and a manually signed or digitally signed Contractual Agreement Form. Evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale with Corporate Overview worth 30 points and Technical Response worth 70 points. Bidders must 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. The contract operates as an indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity agreement with no guaranteed minimum work or retainer fees, with task orders issued as needed following declared disasters and contractors required to respond within 30 days. 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.