OPTIONAL SOLICITATION WALK-THROUGH CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - REVISED.docx

This document is an attachment detailing the Optional Solicitation Walk-Through Conference Schedule for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). The schedule outlines mandatory site visits for potential bidders interested in the Kitchen Hood Stack Cleaning Services contract across nine correctional facilities in Nebraska. The walk-throughs are strategically scheduled over three days from October 1-3, 2025, with specific time slots and locations including facilities in McCook, York, Tecumseh, Omaha, and Lincoln. Facilities to be visited include 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 walk-through schedule is part of a comprehensive solicitation process for kitchen exhaust system cleaning services, with electronic bid responses due on October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract is set to commence on December 31, 2025, with potential two-year renewal options. While specific budget details are not provided in this attachment, the related contract opportunity summary indicates a robust 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 comprehensive quarterly and semi-annual cleaning services, comply with NFPA 96 and local fire codes, and submit detailed documentation including before and after photos and inspection reports.