NDERFP260429-Intent to Award Letter.pdf

This is an Intent to Award Letter from the State of Nebraska, Department of Education, Office of Coordinated Student Support Services, notifying vendors of the state's intention to award a contract for Child Nutrition Compliance and Monitoring services to CN Resources. The solicitation, referenced as NDERFP260429, sought proposals for compliance and monitoring oversight of the USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and Summer Food Service Program. The scope of work encompasses program oversight, regulatory compliance verification, monitoring visits to participating schools and institutions throughout Nebraska, technical assistance, and reporting functions. Proposals were required by July 17, 2026, with the Intent to Award notification issued on August 7, 2026.

Bidders were required to submit technical proposals and completed vendor cost sheets detailing labor categories, hourly rates for various compliance monitoring positions, travel expenses, and other direct costs associated with service delivery. The contract is funded through federal USDA appropriations designated for child nutrition program administration and monitoring. The State of Nebraska may consider small business set-asides or minority-owned business provisions as applicable under Nebraska procurement regulations. The full scope of contract terms, renewal options, and detailed budget allocations were contained in the complete solicitation package.