NE_DAS_Materiel_SPB_Form-34_SolicitationListofRespondents.docx

This is a Solicitation List of Respondents document from the State of Nebraska Department of Revenue for a Full-Service Collection Agency Services contract (RFP 123370 O3). The solicitation seeks a qualified collection agency to recover delinquent personal and business tax accounts through comprehensive services including demand letters, judgment obtainment, and garnishment execution. The Request for Proposal was released on October 30, 2025, with responses due by November 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Seven responsive bids were submitted by the following agencies: Concerve, Financial Asset Management Systems, IC Systems, Linebarger Googan Blair, Nationwide Credit, Pioneer Credit, and Ray Klein INC (DBA Professional Credit Services). The contract will be awarded for an initial three-year term with options for three additional one-year renewals.

Compensation is structured as a performance-based percentage of funds collected, not to exceed 50% per Nebraska Revised Statute 77-377.02, with no fixed budget amount specified in the solicitation materials. The Department of Revenue reserves the right to award contracts to multiple agencies and assign accounts based on individual performance metrics, allowing for non-exclusive arrangements. The solicitation contains no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors are identified. Selected contractors must demonstrate robust capabilities in securely handling taxpayer information, comply with Publication 1075 confidentiality requirements, and provide detailed cost proposals including staffing, labor, benefits, and operational expenses. Intellectual property generated during collection efforts will be assigned to the Department of Revenue.