Document Summary

This document is Addendum Three (#3) to Request for Proposal Number 101883 O3 issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS), with Peggy Arp serving as the buyer. The addendum addresses the second round of questions and answers submitted by bidders in response to the RFP for vending machine services at NDCS facilities. The proposal opening was scheduled for November 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with the addendum issued on September 30, 2019.

The RFP concerns the provision of 116 vending machines across NDCS facilities and locations, including food, beverage, and commissary machines. Key specifications clarified in the addendum include requirements for microwaves (which must be approved in writing by NDCS for security reasons and are not required at all locations), acceptance of all dollar coins and bills of $1 and higher, provisions for credit card readers where signal is available, and specific requirements regarding bottled beverages (cans and plastic bottles acceptable; glass bottles not acceptable). The addendum confirms that machines must support minimum currency requirements and clarifies that NDCS has no preference between revolving and glass-front merchandising machines. Eleven machines were deleted from the original list due to errors, and ten machines were added following facility walkthroughs. Bidders are permitted to propose alternative combinations of machines while maintaining suitable supply and service levels for NDCS.