Radio Studio Equipment

The State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to procure Radio Studio Equipment for Nebraska Public Media's statewide radio network. The solicitation seeks competitive bids for comprehensive broadcast equipment to outfit two on-air radio studios and two radio production suites, with delivery to 1800 N 33rd St, Lincoln, NE 68503. Deliverables include twenty-one distinct equipment categories featuring Livewire+ and AES67-compliant audio infrastructure such as an Axia Pathfinder Core Pro live wire control system or equivalent, Telos VX Enterprise 8 voice over IP phone systems, IP-audio interfaces, fan-less modular mixing consoles (Quasar or equivalent) with multiple fader modules, studio microphones with shock mounts and pop filters, microphone booms with on-air light interfaces, headphone amplifiers, program delay managers, studio monitors, and routing control panels. All equipment must be new, latest-model units under standard production with no used, refurbished, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued items acceptable. Bidders must submit fixed-price proposals inclusive of all transportation and delivery charges, F.O.B. destination, with delivery desired within forty-five days of order receipt, and provide manufacturers' descriptive literature and specification sheets demonstrating compliance with technical requirements. Electronic proposals are due April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via ShareFile, with bid opening via Webex on the same date; the State will post an Intent to Award on April 14, 2026, with contract finalization and commencement scheduled for April 30, 2026.

The solicitation documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information; however, the resulting contract is non-exclusive, and the State reserves the right to contract with other vendors for identical or similar goods. The contract may be utilized for up to eighteen months from the Intent to Award posting date, provided responsive bidders maintain their original pricing throughout the contract period. 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, and 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 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 in the available solicitation documents; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding based on the itemized cost sheet covering the twenty-one line items of broadcast equipment and systems.