Cost Sheet Template 2.5.26.xlsx

This Cost Proposal Template is associated with a Request for Proposal issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, on behalf of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NETC) for antenna and transmission line services at KUON-TV in Ithaca (Mead), Nebraska. The procurement involves three sequential phases: Phase 1 installation of a new UHF-27 auxiliary antenna and transmission line at approximately 550 feet on a 234.7-meter tower; Phase 2 removal and disposal of the existing VHF-12 main antenna (approximately 23,500 pounds) and its transmission line; and Phase 3 installation of a new UHF-27 main antenna (6,700 pounds) and associated transmission line at the tower top. The cost sheet template requires vendors to separately itemize material pricing, design and manufacturing costs for permanent mounting items not supplied by the antenna manufacturer (Dielectric), and installation services for each phase. Written questions were due February 23, 2026, with responses posted by March 2, 2026. Proposal submissions were due March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with intent to award posted by March 25, 2026. Phase 1 may be executed up to six months prior to Phases 2 and 3, with all work completed by July 31, 2026. The contract term is one year from execution with potential extension by mutual agreement.

Pricing shall be submitted on the separate cost sheet with Phase 1 priced independently from Phases 2 and 3, and the State reserves the right to negotiate pricing and request best and final offers. The solicitation contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular vendor types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses, making the procurement open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit; obtain climber certification; provide a detailed site safety plan; maintain a trained rigger with a written rigging plan; and comply with all OSHA safety requirements. Contractors are responsible for all installation materials not supplied by Dielectric, rigging procedures, pressurization and pressure testing, antenna tuning, and post-implementation support including re-climbing at no additional cost if testing fails. Payment will be made in compliance with Nebraska's Prompt Payment Act within forty-five calendar days of invoice receipt, with no advance payments permitted. Specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.