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 seeks comprehensive broadcast equipment to outfit two on-air radio studios and two radio production suites, encompassing twenty-one distinct equipment categories including Livewire+ and AES67-compliant audio infrastructure, IP phone systems, mixing consoles, studio microphones, headphone amplifiers, program delay managers, studio monitors, and routing control panels. All equipment must be new, latest-model units under standard production with no used or refurbished items acceptable. Electronic proposals were due April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via ShareFile, with bid opening conducted via Webex on the same date. The State posted the Intent to Award on April 17, 2026, naming Broadcast Supply Worldwide as the selected contractor, with contract finalization and commencement scheduled for April 30, 2026. The resulting contract is non-exclusive and 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 is desired within forty-five days of order receipt to 1800 N 33rd St, Lincoln, NE 68503.

Bidders must submit fixed-price proposals inclusive of all transportation and delivery charges on an F.O.B. destination basis. The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or identify incumbent vendor information. All proposed 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 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. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents; pricing is determined through competitive bidding based on the itemized cost sheet covering the twenty-one line items of broadcast equipment and systems.