Solicitation Waiver, VREMS Project

The Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Secretary of State, is seeking a sole source contract with Dominion Voting Systems for the VREMS (Voting Reporting and Election Management System) Project. The procurement involves creating and developing election data for mock elections across 15 of Nevada's 17 counties that utilize Dominion voting equipment. Specific deliverables include generating election data, ballot styles, test decks, and providing technical support to ensure compliance with AB422 and Nevada Revised Statutes 293 and 293B. The contract is structured for an initial term from March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, with the potential to extend up to three additional years. The solicitation follows a waiver process due to Dominion's proprietary voting equipment requiring vendor-specific coding, effectively making them the only qualified provider for these specialized services. The proposal submission deadline is March 13, 2025, with a total estimated contract value of $1,204,640, representing $301,160 annually for the potential four-year period.

The contract appears to be a direct sole source procurement without explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. The procurement is specifically targeted to Dominion Voting Systems based on their unique technological capabilities and existing infrastructure in Nevada's election systems. Previous related contracts demonstrate the ongoing relationship, including a $215,970 mock election support contract ending December 31, 2024, and a $66,990 mock election support contract concluding March 31, 2024. Funding for the contract will be sourced through General Fund BA 1051, indicating state-level budget allocation. The contract's primary objective is to support election data preparation and technical integration across Nevada's county voting systems, with a clear focus on maintaining and enhancing election management capabilities. No competitive bidding process is anticipated due to the sole source nature of the procurement, which is justified by Dominion's exclusive ability to program and support their proprietary voting equipment.