Addendum 2.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau for RFP 124469 O5, pertaining to Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Programs. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to provide technical services and personnel support across three FEMA program areas: Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Assistance. The contract operates as an indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity agreement with no guaranteed minimum work or retainer fees, with task orders issued as needed following declared disasters. Contractors must respond within 30 days of signed task orders. Electronic proposal responses were due by March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The State posted the Intent to Award on March 20, 2026, with the contract finalization period running from March 28, 2026 through April 6, 2026. Contract award is scheduled for April 9, 2026, with a contract start date of July 1, 2026. The contract term is two years from notice to proceed with options to renew for three additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement.

Bidders must submit not-to-exceed hourly rates for fifteen mandatory personnel categories, with rates remaining fixed for the first two contract years and any subsequent increases capped at five percent. Evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale with Corporate Overview accounting for 30 points and Technical Response for 70 points. The State indicates a preference for resident disabled veterans or businesses located in designated enterprise zones under Nebraska Revised Statute 73-107 if all other factors are equal. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with a $2,000,000 aggregate limit, Commercial Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Professional Liability with $1,000,000 per claim. Personnel assigned to contract positions must submit resumes for State approval prior to work commencement. Monthly invoicing will be based on submitted weekly timesheets and approved deliverables, with pricing determined through individual task orders that factor travel costs separately from hourly labor rates.