126823 OR SOLICITATION ADDENDUM THREE-Reschedule of Events.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum Three for the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, which revises the schedule of events for a livestock feed procurement for Fort Robinson State Park (Solicitation Number 126823 OR). The solicitation seeks bulk livestock feed consisting of a 13% soybean meal and 87% crack corn blend and 50-pound bagged feed, with estimated annual usage of 40 tons of bulk feed and 90 bags of bagged feed. Bids were originally due September 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with the opening date now scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The revised procurement schedule indicates that conformance review and initial evaluation will occur September 30 through October 2, 2026, with a secondary evaluation period from October 7 through October 9, 2026. The Notice of Intent to Award will be posted online at https://das.nebraska.gov/materiel/bidopps.html on October 9, 2026, with contract award and start dates to be determined. The initial contract term is four years from execution, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement.

Pricing must be quoted net on an F.O.B. destination basis with all transportation and delivery charges fully prepaid and included in the bid price; no additional packing or partial delivery charges are permitted. Prices for the first contract year remain fixed, with any subsequent price increases requiring written submission to the State Purchasing Bureau at least 30 days prior to the requested effective date and subject to State approval. The State receives full proportionate benefit of any price decreases during the contract term. Vendors must maintain sufficient inventory to process and deliver within five calendar days of order receipt, with deliveries required between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with 24-hour advance notice. Bulk deliveries are limited to ten-ton increments and bagged deliveries to two-ton increments due to storage constraints. All materials must be first quality, fully guaranteed, and returnable for full credit or replacement during the initial warranty period. Bidders must comply with Nebraska Secretary of State registration requirements and be authorized to transact business in Nebraska. The contract is subject to funding availability, and the State reserves the right to contract for the same or similar goods from other sources.