Year one annual maintenance agreement for life technologies 7500 real time PCR system instrument and 4 more items

The State of Nebraska, Department of Public Safety, Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory awarded Contract Number 112340 O4 to Life Technologies Corporation (vendor located in Carlsbad, California) on June 11, 2026. This sole-source service agreement covers maintenance and support for Life Technologies 7500 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System instruments over a four-year period extending from June 11, 2026, through June 10, 2030. The contract value totals $106,564.05, funded entirely through the State General Fund, with annual pricing escalating from $24,721.80 in Year One to $28,618.62 in Year Four.

Life Technologies Corporation, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and exclusive authorized service provider, will deliver comprehensive maintenance and technical services including parts, labor, and travel for remedial repair; planned maintenance visits; remote monitoring and diagnostics; technical and application support; and instrument recertification. Services are subject to AB Assurance 1PM warranty plan coverage for three instruments and must meet International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission 17025 competency standards for calibration activities. The contract requires vendor invoicing within 45 days of service delivery.