NDERFP260303_SolicitationAddendum-RevScheduleofEvents.R2.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum document issued by the State of Nebraska, Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Office of Budget and Grants Management, establishing a revised schedule of events for the Grants Management System procurement (Solicitation Number NDERFP260303). The solicitation seeks proposals for a comprehensive web-based grants management system capable of administering sub-grants throughout the entire grant process lifecycle for approximately 20 existing grants distributing $400 million annually. Bidders must submit written questions by May 22, 2026, with NDE responses posted by June 3 and June 9, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to NDE.Procurement@Nebraska.gov by June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with an online opening conducted via Zoom on June 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The evaluation period spans from June 22 to July 17, 2026, followed by vendor demonstrations scheduled for July 15 through August 18, 2026. The State will post the Notification of Intent to Award on September 8, 2026, with a contract finalization period from September 9 to 23, 2026, and formal contract award on September 30, 2026. The vendor start date is November 1, 2026, with a contract term extending up to five years.

The solicitation requires bidders to provide comprehensive itemized pricing across a five-year contract period covering design and implementation, training and support, system operation, post-implementation maintenance and enhancements, and other associated costs, though no specific budget range is disclosed. The system must integrate with Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and Microsoft SQL Server 2022 environments and maintain 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 the evaluation process. Evaluation will be based on corporate capability, technical approach, and cost realism, with NDE reserving the right to conduct reference and credit checks and request best and final offers from qualified bidders. NDE also reserves the right to continue procuring these services for up to eighteen months following the intent to award if needed.