124677 OR - Intent to Award Notice.docx

This is an Intent to Award Notice issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau for Solicitation Number 124677 OR regarding Radio Studio Equipment procurement for Nebraska Public Media's statewide radio network. The solicitation sought competitive bids for comprehensive broadcast equipment to outfit two on-air radio studios and two radio production suites, including twenty-one distinct equipment categories featuring Livewire+ and AES67-compliant audio infrastructure such as an Axia Pathfinder Core Pro live wire control system, Telos VX Enterprise 8 voice over IP phone systems, IP-audio interfaces, fan-less modular mixing consoles, studio microphones with accessories, microphone booms, headphone amplifiers, program delay managers, studio monitors, and routing control panels. Electronic proposals were due April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via ShareFile, with bid opening scheduled for the same date via Webex. The State posted the Intent to Award on April 17, 2026, with contract finalization and commencement scheduled for April 30, 2026. The resulting contract may be utilized for up to eighteen months from the Intent to Award posting date, provided responsive bidders maintain their original pricing throughout the contract period. Delivery to 1800 N 33rd St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503 was desired within forty-five days of order receipt.

The State intends to award the contract to Broadcast Supply Worldwide. All proposed equipment must be new, latest-model units under standard production with no used, refurbished, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued items acceptable. Bidders were required to submit fixed-price proposals inclusive of all transportation and delivery charges on an F.O.B. destination basis and provide manufacturers' descriptive literature and specification sheets demonstrating compliance with technical requirements. All equipment must include a one-year manufacturer's warranty covering performance, suitability, and freedom from defects, with repair or replacement at no cost to the State. Bidders must maintain specified insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Automobile Liability with the State named as additional insured. The solicitation documentation does not specify any set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions. The contract is non-exclusive, and the State reserves the right to contract with other vendors for identical or similar goods. The State is exempt from sales taxes and will not make advance payments; invoices should reference the purchase order number and be submitted to accounting@nebraskapublicmedia.org with payment issued within forty-five calendar days of valid invoice receipt per Nebraska's Prompt Payment Act.