NDERFP260303_SolicitationAddendum-RevScheduleofEvents (260903).docx

This solicitation addendum document, issued by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Office of Budget and Grants Management, establishes a revised schedule of events for the procurement of a comprehensive web-based Grants Management System (Solicitation Number: NDERFP260303). The system will administer sub-grants through the entire grant process lifecycle for approximately 20 existing grants distributing $400 million annually from federal, state, local, and private sources. Bidders must submit proposals electronically via email to NDE.Procurement@Nebraska.gov by June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with written questions due by May 22, 2026. NDE responses to questions will be posted by June 3-9, 2026. Electronic solicitation opening will occur on June 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM via Zoom. The evaluation period extends from June 22 through July 24, 2026, with vendor demonstrations scheduled for July 15 and August 18, 2026. The intent to award will be posted on September 8 or November 6, 2026, followed by a contract finalization period (September 9-23 or October 7-21, 2026) and formal contract award on September 30 or October 30, 2026. The contract term extends up to five years, with vendor start date between November 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027.

Bidders must provide comprehensive proposals including corporate overview documentation, detailed technical responses addressing project requirements, and itemized pricing across the five-year contract period covering design and implementation, training and support, system operation, and post-implementation maintenance. The system must integrate with Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and Microsoft SQL Server 2022 environments while maintaining 24-hour daily production availability except for approved scheduled downtime. No incumbent vendor has been identified for this procurement. Nebraska statute permits preference consideration for resident disabled veterans or businesses located in designated enterprise zones during evaluation. Evaluation criteria include corporate capability, technical approach, and cost realism. NDE reserves the right to conduct reference and credit checks, request best and final offers from qualified bidders, and continue procuring services for up to eighteen months following the intent to award if needed.