125399 OR Solicitation Addendum(1) - Q&A.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum One Questions and Answers document issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau for ITB 125399 OR regarding DNA Database Buccal Collection Kits. The solicitation seeks qualified bidders to provide collection kits for the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory. Each kit must include specified components: an envelope, instruction sheet, nitrile gloves, disposable pre-inked fingerprint strip, collection bag, EasiCollect Plus Collection Device (WB120472), sample envelope, proofs, evidence seal, and kit shipping seal. All components must conform to technical drawings and procedural requirements with integrity and chain-of-custody standards for DNA evidence handling. The estimated annual usage is approximately 7,500 kits per year. Written questions were due June 25, 2026, with responses posted by July 1, 2026 (the addendum effective date). Bids are due July 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, to be submitted via Webex with a public opening at that time. Samples of five identical kits are required within ten business days of the State's written request at no cost. The contract includes an initial four-year term with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement.

Pricing must be net and inclusive of all transportation and delivery charges on an F.O.B. destination basis, with delivery desired within forty-five calendar days of order receipt; late deliveries exceeding forty-five days are subject to a fifteen percent penalty on the applicable invoice amount. Prices shall remain firm for the initial one-year term, and subsequent renewal periods may include price increases not to exceed six percent, with requests submitted a minimum of 120 days prior to contract period end; the State reserves the right to deny any requested price increase. No advance payments are permitted. The contract is not exclusive, and the State reserves the right to contract for the same or similar goods from other sources. Bidders must accept all terms and conditions or clearly identify exceptions with detailed explanations and alternative language. This addendum indicates that no questions were received for the solicitation prior to the question deadline.