Solicitation Evaluator Scoring- Final.pdf

This is a final evaluation sheet for Solicitation Number 123947, issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, on behalf of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NETC). The solicitation sought television broadcast antenna and transmission line removal and installation services at KUON-TV's transmission tower in Ithaca (Mead), Nebraska. The project comprises three sequential phases: Phase 1 involves installing a new UHF-27 auxiliary antenna and transmission line on the west side of a 234.7-meter tower at approximately 550 feet above ground level; Phase 2 requires removal and disposal of the existing VHF-12 main antenna weighing approximately 23,500 pounds along with its transmission line; and Phase 3 involves installation of a new UHF-27 main antenna weighing 6,700 pounds and associated transmission line at the tower top. All work must be completed by July 31, 2026, with Phase 1 potentially executable up to six months prior to Phases 2 and 3. The solicitation was released on February 17, 2026, with written questions due by February 23, 2026, responses posted by March 2, 2026, and electronic proposal submissions due by March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract term is one year from execution with potential extension by mutual agreement, and the intent to award was posted by March 25, 2026.

The final evaluation sheet reflects the scoring of two bidders: Precision Communications and National Tower Controls dba Anco Wireless. The evaluation criteria included Part 1.0 Corporate Overview (25 possible points), Part 2.0 Technical Approach (55 possible points), and Part 3.0 Cost Proposal (20 possible points), for a total of 100 possible points. Precision Communications scored 25.00, 55.00, and 20.00 points respectively for a total of 100.00 points, while National Tower Controls dba Anco Wireless scored 25.00, 52.00, and 19.49 points respectively for a total of 96.49 points. The cost proposal scoring methodology was based on the formula: Points to Award = (Lowest Cost Submitted ÷ Cost Submitted) × Maximum Possible Points. The solicitation imposed no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations. Payment shall be made in compliance with Nebraska's Prompt Payment Act within forty-five calendar days of invoice receipt, with no advance payments permitted. Specific contract award values or budget ranges were not disclosed in the solicitation documents.