NE_DAS_Materiel_SPB_Form_42-Solicitation_Intent_to_Award_Notice - EMPC.docx

This Intent to Award Notice is issued by the State of Nebraska, Nebraska Military Department (G3-Protection Branch), regarding solicitation number 127215 O3 for an Emergency Management Program Coordinator (EMPC) service contract. The solicitation sought proposals for an individual to implement, synchronize, integrate, and sustain an all-hazards emergency management program at the state level and subordinate Army National Guard installations, with key responsibilities including developing emergency response plans, establishing Emergency Management Working Groups, conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, managing training programs, and coordinating with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. Proposals were due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time for in-person delivery to the Nebraska Army National Guard G3/J3 Conference Room in Lincoln. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted October 15, 2026, and the State intends to award the contract to TJ Gray Inc., with contract execution expected by November 1, 2026. The initial contract term is one year from execution, with four one-year renewal options available upon mutual agreement.

The vendor must submit pricing on a prescribed cost sheet with the first-year price fixed and subject to a maximum two percent annual increase thereafter, supported by written justification submitted at least 120 days prior to contract period end. Authorized costs include state employee salaries, approved overtime consistent with state personnel policy, and costs associated with required Emergency Management certifications, examinations, licensing, and Army National Guard-approved training attendance. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation ($500,000/$500,000/$500,000), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/aggregate), Commercial Crime ($250,000), and Cyber Liability ($1,000,000). All pricing is net and F.O.B. destination, with the State assuming no tax liability. The contract is not exclusive; the State reserves the right to contract for the same or similar services from other sources and may terminate for loss of appropriations or cause.