List of Respondents.docx

This is a List of Respondents document from the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for solicitation number 125999 O3, a Nebraska Olmstead Plan Evaluation service contract. The solicitation opened on July 29, 2026, with proposals due July 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract term is two years with no renewal options, though DHHS reserves the right to extend when mutually agreeable. The scope includes five fixed-price deliverables: a Data Collection and Evaluation Plan, Olmstead Plan Evaluation Report, Communications Plan and Supporting Materials, Olmstead Plan revision recommendation draft language, and a Summary of Technical Assistance and Final Recommendations for Plan Revisions. Evaluation was scheduled for July 28 through August 5, with Intent to Award expected in August.

Four responsive proposals were received from the following organizations: University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (submitted both a lump sum proposal and an item by item proposal), Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc., Public Consulting Group, LLC, and Patterns for Insightful Evaluation (PIE). Evaluation uses a 100-point 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. Bidders were required to demonstrate expertise across eight competency areas and provide narrative descriptions of qualifications, examples of relevant previous work, and specific methodologies for collaborating with DHHS on Olmstead Plan revision efforts.