2 SOLICITATION NOTICE Intent to Award.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, regarding Solicitation Number 121821 for Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) Guides Printing. The solicitation sought qualified printing vendors to produce six distinct guide types: Big Game, Fishing, Small Game/Waterfowl, Boating, Turkey, and Parks guides, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 50,000 to 95,000 units. The bid opening occurred on June 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with the intent to award announced on June 23, 2025. The State intends to award the contract to Omaha Printing Co. dba Aradius Group. The contract is structured for an initial one-year term with potential renewal options for four additional one-year periods, with a proposed vendor start date of October 1, 2025.

The solicitation required vendors to be located within 100 miles of Lincoln, Nebraska, and mandated capabilities in rapid turnaround delivery (2-10 days after final proof approval), electronic file processing, and hard and soft proof provision. Technical specifications included precise production requirements such as paper stock options (50# uncoated white offset or 60# gloss text), four-color process printing, and specific finishing techniques. Evaluation criteria encompassed price, vendor location, production quality, and delivery time efficiency. The procurement did not explicitly outline set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the solicitation materials. While specific budget amounts were not disclosed in the available documentation, the comprehensive scope of services and varied quantity requirements suggest a potentially significant contract value.