SPB Form 41 - Solicitation Final Evaluation Sheet.xlsx

This is a Final Evaluation Sheet from the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau for Solicitation Number 124677 OR - BAFO Radio Equipment. The solicitation seeks to procure comprehensive radio studio equipment for Nebraska Public Media's statewide radio network, including twenty-one distinct equipment categories such as Livewire+ and AES67-compliant audio infrastructure, live wire control systems, voice over IP phone systems, IP-audio interfaces, mixing consoles, studio microphones, microphone booms, headphone amplifiers, program delay managers, studio monitors, and routing control panels to outfit two on-air radio studios and two radio production suites. All equipment must be new, latest-model units with no used, refurbished, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued items acceptable. Electronic proposals were due April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via ShareFile, with bid opening via Webex on the same date. The State posted an 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, with delivery desired within forty-five days of order receipt to 1800 N 33rd St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503.

The evaluation sheet indicates two bidders were considered: Broadcast Depot submitted a total cost of $178,221.14 (ranked second), and Broadcast Supply Worldwide submitted $177,128.60 (ranked first). Bidders were required to submit fixed-price proposals inclusive of all transportation and delivery charges on an F.O.B. destination basis, with manufacturers' descriptive literature and specification sheets demonstrating technical compliance. All proposed equipment must include a one-year manufacturer's warranty covering performance, suitability, and freedom from defects. Bidders must maintain specified insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Automobile Liability with the State named as additional insured. The State is exempt from sales taxes, will not make advance payments, and will issue payment within forty-five calendar days of valid invoice receipt per Nebraska's Prompt Payment Act.