Solicitation Addendum Summary

This is a Solicitation Addendum for Revised Schedule of Events issued by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) for English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment services under RFP NDERFP260101. The solicitation was released June 26, 2026, with written questions due by July 1, 2026, and NDE responses posted by July 8-10, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to NDE.Procurement@Nebraska.gov by July 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM Local Time (2:00 PM Central Time), with electronic opening conducted via Zoom. An optional vendor demonstration period is scheduled for August 10-14, 2026, followed by posting of the Notification of Intent to Award on September 8, 2026. Contract award is anticipated for October 1, 2026, with a vendor start date of January 1, 2027. The contract term extends up to five years commencing January 1, 2027. Evaluation of proposals will occur between July 20-31, 2026, with contract finalization scheduled for September 14-25, 2026.

Bidders are responsible for monitoring the State Purchasing Bureau website at http://das.nebraska.gov/materiel/purchasing.html and https://das.nebraska.gov/materiel/bid-opportunities.html for all addenda and amendments. Electronic submission of solicitations is required, with exceptions for technology issues subject to pre-approval by NDE Procurement on a case-by-case basis. The addendum was effective July 10, 2026, and revises the original procurement schedule to accommodate extended evaluation periods and contract finalization timelines.