SOLICITATION ADDENDUM THREE - Revised Schedule of Events.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum Three document issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (NDWEE) revising the schedule of events for Request for Proposal Number 124065 O5 regarding the development and implementation of a Carbon Intensity Data Bank and Grants Program for the Opportunity for Nebraska: Reducing Emissions and Decarbonization Program (ONE RED). The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to design, develop, and maintain secure digital platforms for managing carbon intensity scores and supporting a precision agriculture grants program. Key dates include an evaluation period of February 24-26, 2026, followed by an evaluation window extending through March 11, 2026, with vendor demonstrations scheduled for top proposals on March 4, 2026, March 18, and March 20, 2026. The Intent to Award will be posted to the State Purchasing Bureau website on March 11, 2026, with a contract finalization period running from March 11-20, 2026. Contract award is anticipated for March 23, 2026, with an initial contract term through September 30, 2029 and options to renew for two additional six-month periods. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the State Purchasing Bureau website for all addenda and amendments throughout the procurement process.

The procurement allocates evaluation points with 25 points for Corporate Overview, 65 points for Technical Response, and 10 points for Cost, with optional 20 additional points available for vendor demonstrations, for a maximum possible score of 120 points. Bidders must submit firm, fixed labor rates organized by staff category that remain constant throughout the contract term, with all costs presented as not-to-exceed amounts in the prescribed Cost Sheet format. The contract is contingent upon the availability of EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grant funds awarded to Nebraska in October 2024, though specific budget values are not disclosed in the addendum. The contractor must utilize StreamLink Software Inc. (DBA AmpliFund) for data management protocols and ensure the grant management system is hosted on the State of Nebraska's single-tenant Microsoft Azure cloud environment with SOC 2 audit standard compliance. The contractor is required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, professional liability, cyber liability, and commercial crime insurance with specified minimum limits.