OPTIONAL SOLICITATION WALK-THROUGH CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - REVISED.docx

This document is an Attachment "B" detailing an Optional Solicitation Walk-Through Conference Schedule issued by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). The schedule outlines mandatory site visits for potential vendors interested in bidding on Kitchen Hood Stack Cleaning Services across nine correctional facilities. The walk-throughs are strategically planned over three days from October 1-3, 2025, with specific time slots for facilities located in McCook, York, Tecumseh, Omaha, and Lincoln. Facilities included are Work Ethic Camp, Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, Omaha Correctional Center, Community Corrections Center-Omaha, Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility, Reception & Treatment Center, Community Corrections Center-Lincoln, and Nebraska State Penitentiary.

The document is part of a larger solicitation for comprehensive kitchen exhaust system cleaning services, with electronic bid responses due on October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract is structured for an initial two-year term starting December 31, 2025, with potential renewal options for two additional two-year periods. While specific budget details are not provided in this attachment, the related contract opportunity summary suggests a competitive procurement process that will evaluate vendors based on multiple criteria including price, location, quality, delivery time, and vendor qualifications. The solicitation requires vendors to provide detailed cleaning methodologies, safety documentation, and comply with NFPA 96 and local fire codes, indicating a robust and technical service requirement across Nebraska's correctional facilities.