2 SOLICITATION NOTICE Intent to Award.docx

The document is a Solicitation Notice of Intent to Award from the State of Nebraska's State Purchasing Bureau (SPB) for Game and Parks Guide Printing, with Solicitation Number 121821. The procurement seeks a printing vendor to produce six distinct guide types for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC), including Big Game, Fishing, Small Game/Waterfowl, Boating, Turkey, and Parks guides. The annual guide quantities range from 50,000 to 95,000, with vendors required to be located within 100 miles of Lincoln, Nebraska. The solicitation was issued on May 13, 2025, with bid responses due by June 5, 2025, and an anticipated contract award on July 9, 2025. The initial contract term is one year, with potential renewals for four additional one-year periods, commencing on October 1, 2025.

The intent to award notice specifically indicates that Omaha Printing Co. dba Aradius Group will be awarded the contract. Evaluation criteria include price, vendor location, production quality, and delivery time efficiency. Technical specifications mandate precise production requirements, including paper stock options of 50# uncoated white offset or 60# gloss text, four-color process printing, and specific finishing techniques. Vendors must demonstrate capabilities in rapid turnaround, electronic file processing, and providing hard and soft proofs. The guides must be delivered within 2-10 days after final proof approval, with the procurement allowing either recycled or virgin paper stock. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions were explicitly outlined in the solicitation.