Addendum two SOE.docx

This is a solicitation addendum issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services revising the schedule of events for RFP 125999 O3, the Nebraska Olmstead Plan Evaluation service contract. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive evaluation services for Nebraska's Olmstead Plan, with proposals due electronically via ShareFile by July 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. According to the revised schedule, electronic solicitation opening occurs on July 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with review for conformance to solicitation requirements spanning July 27 through July 29, 2026. The evaluation period has been revised to July 30 through August 5, 2026, with Intent to Award expected in August. The contract term is two years with no renewal options, though DHHS reserves the right to extend when mutually agreeable. Bidders must submit responses including a signed Contractual Agreement Form, corporate overview, completed technical response, cost sheet, and work plan through the electronic submission platform. Written questions regarding the solicitation were due July 10, 2026, with responses posted by July 17, and vendor demonstrations may be required at a date to be announced.

The evaluation of proposals utilizes a 100-point scoring scale comprising 25 points for corporate overview, 55 points for technical response, and 20 points for cost, with cost points awarded proportionally to the lowest realistic bid submitted. All bidders must be authorized to transact business in Nebraska and comply with Secretary of State registration requirements. The contract includes five fixed-price deliverables: Data Collection and Evaluation Plan, Olmstead Plan Evaluation Report, Communications Plan and Supporting Materials, Olmstead Plan revision recommendation draft language, and Summary of Technical Assistance and Final Recommendations for Plan Revisions. DHHS reserves the right to contract with multiple vendors or, if the initial awardee cannot perform, to procure services for eighteen months from Intent to Award posting. The addendum emphasizes that bidders are responsible for uploading electronic files by the opening date and time, with exceptions not made for technology issues.