127693 O5 Addendum One - Revised Schedule of Events.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum One revising the schedule of events for RFP 127693 O5, issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Purchasing Bureau, for janitorial services at Lincoln Regional Center. The solicitation seeks janitorial services across a multi-building healthcare campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, encompassing multiple floors and functional areas including patient care, administrative, and support spaces. The original bid opening date has been revised to October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with electronic file submission required through the ShareFile link and Microsoft Teams meeting platform. The revised procurement schedule establishes key milestones including a written question response deadline of October 8, 2026, conformance review from October 23-26, 2026, evaluation period from October 27 through November 9, 2026, and optional vendor demonstrations to be scheduled as needed. The contract award date, contract finalization period, and contract start date remain to be determined. The initial contract term is four years with no renewal options, though the State reserves the right to extend by mutual agreement.

Pricing is fixed for the four-year term on a monthly unit cost per square foot basis for each of the four 12-month service years, with price increases capped at three percent of the current period price, subject to State approval with at least 120 days' notice. Optional services including carpet extraction, hard surface floor stripping and waxing, and emergency on-call work must be quoted separately. Evaluation criteria consist of Corporate Overview (25 points), Technical Response (55 points), and Cost (20 points), with optional vendor demonstrations adding up to 20 additional points. Mandatory insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with a minimum $1 million per occurrence limit, and Commercial Automobile Liability coverage. A resident disabled veteran preference or enterprise zone business preference may apply if properly requested and documented. The State reserves the right to reject any or all responses and conduct best and final offer rounds.