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STATE OF NEBRASKA
SERVICE CONTRACT AWARD
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ORDER DATE
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11/27/02
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RUTH GRAY
VENDOR NUMBER:
3773547
CONTRACT NUMBER
2685 04
VENDOR ADDRESS:
GLOBAL TEL' LINK CORPORATION
6612 E 75TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250-2875
AN AWARD HAS BEEN MADE TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR NAMED ABOVE FOR THE SERVICES AS LISTED BELOW FOR THE
PERIOD:
NOVEMBER 27, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2008
THIS CONTRACT IS NOT AN EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT TO FURNISH THE SERVICES SHOWN BELOW, AND DOES NOT PRECLUDE
THE PURCHASE OF SIMILAR SERVICES FROM OTHER SOURCES.
THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF THIS CONTRACT BEYOND THE TERMINATION DATE WHEN
MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AND THE STATE OF NEBRASKA.
Contract to provide Inmate Calling Systems for the State of Nebraska covering the period beginning
November 27, 2007 through November 26, 2008 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period
as mutually agreed upon by all parties.
The contract shall incorporate the following previously submitted documents:
1. The signed Request for Proposal form;
2. The original Request for Proposal document;
3. Any Request for Proposal Addenda andlor Amendments to include Questions and Answers;
4. The Contractor's Proposal;
5. Any Contract Amendments, in order of significance; and
6. Contract Award.
Bid Documents and bid responses are available for viewing In the State Purchasing Bureau, 301
Centennial Mall South, Mall Level, Lincoln, NE 68508.
Agency Contacts: Bob Howard Terry Ewing
DAS - Communications Department of Correctional Services
Phone: 402-471-3720 Phone: 402-471-2654
bhoward@doc.state.ne.us tewing@dcs.state.ne.us
THIS IS THE FIRST RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT.
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This contract is to provide Inmate Calling Systems. This contract is at no cost to the State of Nebraska.
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STATE OF NEBRASKA
Lincoln, Nebraska
STANDARD CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND LEASING SOLICITATION AND OFFER
It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for all information relevant to this solicitation to include
addenda and/or amendments issued prior to the opening date. Website address:
httQ://\WJw.das.state.ne.us/materieJ/purchasing/pufchasina.html
SCOPE: These standard conditions and terms of Request for Proposal for Contractual Services and acceptance apply in like
force to this inquiry and to any subsequent contract resulting therefrom.
EXECUTION: Proposals must be signed in ink by the bidder on the State of Nebraska's Request for Proposai for Contractual
Services form. All proposals must be typewritten or in ink and include the signed State of Nebraska's Request for Proposal
for Contractual Services form. Erasures and alterations must be initialed by the contractor in ink. No telephone, facsimile or
voice proposals will be accepted. Failure to comply with these provisions may result in the rejection of the proposal.
PAYMENT: Payment will be made by the responsibie agency In conjunction with the State of Nebraska Prompt Payment Act
(Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-2401 through 81-2408). The State may request that payment be made electronically instead of by
State warrant.
COLLUSIVE BIDDING: The bidder's signature on the State of Nebraska's Request for Proposal for Contractuai Services
form is a guarantee that the prices quoted have been arrived at without collusion with other eligible bidders and without effort
to preclude the State of Nebraska from obtaining the lowest possible competitive price.
SPECIFiCATIONS: Bidders must submit a proposal in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Request for
Proposal.
ALTERNATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The State, at its sale discretion, may entertain alternative terms and conditions
which deviate from the Request for Proposal reqUirements. Alternative terms and conditions may be considered if overall
contract performance would be improved but not compromised, and if they are in the best interest of the State of Nebraska.
Alternative terms and conditions must be submitted with the proposal and must be clearly identified and detailed in such a
way that allows such deviations to be fully evaluated. Alternative terms and conditions are discouraged and unless explicitly
accepted by the State are deemed to be rejected.
PROPOSAL OPENING: Openings shall be public on the date and time specified in the Request for Proposal. It is the
bidder's responsibility to assure the proposal is delivered no later than the designated date, time and place of the proposal
opening. Teiephone andlor fax proposals are not acceptable. A proposal may not be altered after opening of the proposals.
LATE PROPOSALS: Proposals received after the time and date of the proposal opening will be considered late proposals.
Late proposals will be returned to the bidder unopened. The State is not responsible for proposals that are late or lost due to
mail service inadequacies, traffic or other similar reasons.
RECYCLING: Preference will be given to items which are manufactured or produced from recycled material or which can be
readiiy reused or recycled after their nonmal use as per state statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-15, 159).
AWARD: All purchases, leases, or contracts which are based on competitive proposals will be awarded according to the
provisions in the Request for Proposal. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, wholly or in part, or to
award to multiple bidders in whole or in part. The State reserves the right to waive any deviations or errors that are not
material, do not invalidate the legitimacy of the proposal, and do not improve the bidder's competitive position. All awards
will be made in a manner deemed in the best interest of the State.
PERFORMANCE AND DEFAUL T: The State reserves the right to require a performance bond from the successfui
contractor, as provided by law, without expense to the State. Otherwise, in case of default of the contractor, the State may
contract the service from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby.
NONDISCRIMINATION: The Nebraska Fair Empioyment Practice Act prohibits contractors of the State of Nebraska, and
their subcontractors, from discriminating against any employee or applicant for employment, with respect to hire, tenure,
terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin (Neb. Rev.
Stat. §§48-11 01 to 48-1125). The contractor guarantees compliance with Ihe Nebraska Fair Empioyment Practice Act, and
breach of this provision shall be regarded as a material breach of contract. The contractor shall insert a similar provision in
all subcontracts for services to be covered by any contract reSUlting from this Request for Proposal.
DRUG POLICY: Contractor certifies that it maintains a drug free work place environment to ensure worker safety and
workplace integrity. Contractor agrees to provide a copy of its drug free workplace policy at any time upon request by the
State.
GRIEVANCE AND PROTEST: Grievance and protest procedure Is available by contacting the buyer. Any Protests must be
filed by a vendor within ten (10) calendar days after the intent to award decision is posted to the internet.
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