Contract CW38827

The University of Nebraska awarded a contract to Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC operating as Air Partner LLC for aircraft charter brokerage services valued at $113,250. The contract, executed on February 28, 2026, covers round-trip charter flight services for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Basketball team traveling to the Big Ten Tournament. The service period extends from February 28, 2026 through March 13, 2026, with flights departing from Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK) and arriving in Indianapolis, Indiana (IND). The contract was awarded as a non-competitive professional services purchase under Board of Regents Policy 6.2.1.10(f), with Air Partner designated as one of three approved suppliers for air charter services.

The deliverables include charter brokerage and facilitation services utilizing a Commute Air EM-170 Regional Jet with 72 passenger seats and an 18,500-pound maximum payload capacity. The contract price of $113,250 comprises a base charter price of $104,671.63, federal excise tax of $7,850.37, and segment fees of $728.00, with catering services including athletic beverages and snacks provided at $4.00 per gallon. Payment is structured with an initial deposit of $28,312.50 due at contract execution and a final balance of $84,937.50 due February 2, 2026, with Air Partner providing brokerage services while the designated air carrier maintains operational responsibility for the flight.