SOLICITATION LIST OF RESPONDENTS (Form 34).docx

This document is a Solicitation List of Respondents (Form 34) issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), for Solicitation 121442 regarding the modernization of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy's (NDEE) Integrated Information System (IIS). The project involves converting approximately 400 legacy RPG ILE and RPG Free Format programs and display screens into modern languages and GUI interfaces compatible with Zend Server across 17 menus. Key deliverables include a pre-project consultation, comprehensive system assessment, proof of concept, system testing, technical documentation, and full system conversion. A mandatory virtual solicitation conference was held on June 17, 2025, with proposal responses due by July 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The initial contract term is two years with an option to renew for one additional year.

Five vendors submitted responses to the solicitation by the deadline: Breakthrough Technologies, Fresche Solutions USA Corporation, Nelnet Government Services LLC, RhinoCorps Ltd. Co., and Saige Inc. Evaluation criteria encompassed Corporate Overview (25 points), Technical Response (65 points), and Cost Proposal (10 points), with potential additional points for vendor demonstrations. The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The project requires preservation of existing business logic while updating the technological infrastructure to maintain functional parity with the legacy system, implement enhanced security measures, and improve system performance, with the State reserving the right to reject any or all proposals pending legislative appropriation of funds.