Solicitation Addendum One - Q&A.docx

This document is a Solicitation Addendum One containing Questions and Answers for a "Brand Name" Pop contract issued by the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide branded soft drinks and vending machines for six Nebraska correctional facilities, with a bid opening date of September 26, 2025. The contract will have an initial two-year term with options to renew for two additional two-year periods. The estimated annual usage is approximately 24,500 cases across the facilities, with individual facility estimates ranging from 400 to 8,500 cases per year.

The addendum clarifies key details about the procurement, including vendor responsibilities for delivering products and maintaining vending machines that accept specific 22.84mm diameter tokens produced by Symbol Arts. Vendors must submit a cost sheet with pricing for a core list of 40 soda types and provide additional catalog pricing. The machines must be owned, operated, and maintained by the vendor at no additional cost to the state, with specific requirements for token acceptance and potential smart card compatibility. Electronic bid submissions are required via ShareFile, and the state reserves the right to add or remove items from the core list and potentially contract with multiple vendors based on funding availability.