Radio Studio Equipment Specifications Summary

This is a Technical Specification Sheet for a State of Nebraska procurement issued by the Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, to acquire comprehensive radio studio equipment for Nebraska Public Media's statewide radio network. The specification document outlines twenty-one line items of broadcast equipment required to outfit two on-air radio studios and two production suites, including live wire control systems (Axia Pathfinder Core Pro or equivalent), voice over IP phone systems with hybrid licensing (Telos VX Enterprise 8 or equivalent), IP-audio interfaces with AES67 compliance, fan-less modular mixing consoles (Quasar or equivalent) with redundant power supplies and touchscreen control panels, microphone booms with integrated on-air light interfaces, studio microphones with shock mounts and pop filters, program delay managers, studio monitors, routing control panels, headphone amplifiers, and associated audio interface drivers. Equipment quantities range from single units to twelve units depending on the item category. Electronic proposals are due April 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via ShareFile with bid opening via Webex the same date; the State intends to post an Intent to Award on April 14, 2026, with contract finalization and commencement scheduled for April 30, 2026. The resulting contract may be utilized for up to eighteen months from the Intent to Award posting date, provided bidders maintain original pricing throughout the contract period.

Bidders must submit fixed-price proposals inclusive of all transportation and delivery charges on an F.O.B. destination basis with delivery desired within forty-five days of order receipt. All equipment must be new, latest-model units under standard production with no used, refurbished, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued items acceptable. Contractors must provide manufacturers' descriptive literature and specification sheets demonstrating compliance with technical requirements and must include a one-year manufacturer's warranty covering performance, suitability, and freedom from defects. The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information; however, the resulting contract is non-exclusive and the State reserves the right to contract with other vendors for identical or similar goods. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in available solicitation documents, with pricing to be determined through competitive bidding. Invoices should reference the purchase order number and be submitted to accounting@nebraskapublicmedia.org with payment issued within forty-five calendar days of valid invoice receipt per Nebraska's Prompt Payment Act. The State is exempt from sales taxes and will not make advance payments.