NE_DAS_Materiel_SPB_Form-42_SolicitationIntenttoAwardNotice.docx

This is a Solicitation Notice Intent to Award from the State of Nebraska Department of Revenue for full-service collection agency services under Solicitation Number 123370 O3. The solicitation seeks qualified collection agencies to recover delinquent personal and business tax accounts through comprehensive services including demand letters, judgment acquisition, and potential garnishment execution. The original solicitation opened on December 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with proposals due by November 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The state has issued its intent to award the contract to three agencies: Linebarger, Googan, Blair & Sampson, LLP; I.C. Systems; and Professional Credit Services. The contract includes an initial three-year term with options for three additional one-year renewals, allowing the Department of Revenue to engage multiple collection agencies simultaneously based on individual performance metrics.

Compensation is structured as a performance-based percentage of funds collected, not to exceed 50% per Nebraska Revised Statute 77-377.02. Selected contractors must demonstrate secure handling capabilities for taxpayer information and compliance with Publication 1075 confidentiality requirements. The solicitation does not specify explicit set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors were mentioned in the notice. Agencies are evaluated primarily on their collection performance and ability to maximize recovered tax revenues. The cost proposal process requires potential contractors to complete an accompanying Excel cost sheet accounting for staffing costs, labor expenses, employee benefits, and operational costs. All intellectual property generated during collection efforts will be assigned to the Department of Revenue.