April 4, 2024

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Mobile Cellular Devices and Services
(“Project”)

The Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha, d/b/a Metro (“Metro”) is requesting proposals from qualified responsible contractors for the performance of Work in conformity with the Contract Documents for Mobile Cellular Devices and Services. Metro will receive proposals, until April 25, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Central Time, (“Submission Deadline”) for the purposes of Mobile Cellular Devices and Services that will meet present and future Metro needs.  The provider must specify all required professional services offered for the proposal. Proposals not received by Metro as of the Submission Deadline will not be considered responsive and will not be opened. Proposals not meeting specified delivery and methods of submittal will not be considered responsive and will not be opened. Metro reserves the right to extend the Submission Deadline by issuing an Addendum.

Proposers shall refer to the RFP Documents for detailed deliverables. For this Proposal, there are various elements and services associated with the Scope of Work. Metro’s intent is to select Proposers for consideration of awarded contract who demonstrate qualified and affirmed capabilities, resources, staffing, scheduling and delivery capabilities for Mobile Cellular Devices and Services and all associated equipment and work to be provided for the Scope of Work.

The current forms of the RFP and all issued Addenda are available for inspection at Metro’s Administrative Offices located at 2222 Cuming Street in Omaha, Nebraska (“Administrative Offices”) and online at the following link www.ometro.com/procurement/  Metro reserves the right to modify all or any of the same at any time prior to the Submission Deadline through an Addendum. 

Proposals must be received with all required submittals as stated in the RFP, no later than April 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.  Each Proposal must make reference to the Project by name in the upper left-hand corner and shall identify the contents of the package as a “Proposal for Mobile Cellular Devices and Services” and identify the name and address of the Proposer.

Proposals received after the time specified shall not be considered for award. Proposals received via facsimile (fax) or electronic mail (e-mail) shall not be considered. Proposals not meeting specified delivery and method of submittal will not be opened nor considered responsive. 

Proposals must be addressed and delivered to Metro at the following address.  This is also the address to be used for all communication in connection with this RFP:

Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha d/b/a Metro
Mobile Cellular Devices and Services 11-24
ATTN: Procurement Manager and Contracts
2222 Cuming Street
Omaha, Nebraska, 68102-4392

For information regarding this proposal, contact Procurement and Contracts Manger at (402) 341-7560 EXT. 2272 phone, or procurement@ometro.com.  Any questions or requests for clarification are due from Proposers before April 11, 2024, and must be submitted in writing to using Exhibit “C” Request for Clarification or Substitution to  procurement@ometro.com.   If required, Metro’s response to these submissions will be in the form of an Addendum.  All proposals must be complete and submitted by April 25, 2024, by 2:00pm Central Time.

RFP MOBILE CELLULAR DEVICES AND SERVICES 11-24 (Added 04/04/24)
Addendum 1 – Mobile Cellular Devices and Services 11-24 (Added 04/18/24)