SOLICITATION LIST OF RESPONDENTS.docx

This is a Solicitation List of Respondents document issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau for Radio Studio Equipment procurement. The solicitation, numbered 124677, seeks competitive bids for comprehensive broadcast equipment to outfit two on-air radio studios and two radio production suites for Nebraska Public Media's statewide radio network. The equipment includes twenty-one distinct categories featuring Livewire+ and AES67-compliant audio infrastructure, IP phone systems, mixing consoles, studio microphones, headphone amplifiers, program delay managers, studio monitors, and routing control panels. All equipment must be new, latest-model units with no used, refurbished, or discontinued items acceptable. Electronic proposals were due April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via ShareFile, with bid opening scheduled via Webex on the same date. The State posted its Intent to Award on April 14, 2026, with contract finalization and commencement scheduled for April 30, 2026. The resulting contract is non-exclusive and may be utilized for up to eighteen months from the Intent to Award posting date, provided responsive bidders maintain their original pricing.

Two respondents submitted proposals: Broadcast Depot and Broadcast Supply Worldwide. All proposed equipment must include a one-year manufacturer's warranty covering performance, suitability, and freedom from defects, with repair or replacement at no cost to the State. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with the State named as additional insured. The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. The State is exempt from sales taxes and will not make advance payments; invoices should reference the purchase order number and be submitted to accounting@nebraskapublicmedia.org with payment issued within forty-five calendar days of valid invoice receipt per Nebraska's Prompt Payment Act. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding based on the itemized cost sheet covering the twenty-one line items of broadcast equipment and systems.