OIS 123895 05 REBID.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) document issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Purchasing Bureau, soliciting installation and moving services for state agencies, boards, and commissions. The procurement encompasses comprehensive installation services for office furnishings, including cubicle systems, demountable walls, and furniture reconfiguration, as well as moving services for office items, boxes, furnishings, and surplus materials, with operations primarily focused in Lincoln and Omaha. The RFP includes critical deadline dates: January 19, 2026, for submission of written questions; February 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time for electronic submission of proposals; and March 2, 2026, for planned contract award and service commencement. The initial contract term spans four years with options for two additional two-year renewal periods. Qualified vendors must have been in continuous business for a minimum of two years, maintain at least five full-time employees, and possess specialized training and certification in specific office furniture brands including Knoll, Krueger International, and Neutral Posture.

Vendors must submit hourly rates for installation and moving services applicable across the initial four-year term and potential renewal periods, with annual price increases capped at five percent and requiring 120 days' written notice for implementation. No specific small business set-asides apply to this procurement; however, resident disabled veterans or businesses located in designated enterprise zones may receive preference when all other evaluation factors are substantially equal. All vendor employees accessing state facilities are subject to mandatory background checks conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol, with potential disqualification based on specified criminal histories. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation with a $2,000,000 general aggregate limit and Commercial General Liability insurance. The state reserves the right to award contracts to one or more vendors and to make purchases on an item-by-item or total order basis. The contract is contingent upon legislative appropriation, and the state retains the authority to terminate for convenience with 30 days' written notice.