Contract CW50610

The University of Nebraska, on behalf of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, awarded a Charter Air Services Agreement (No. 26189) to STM Charters Inc., a charter flight broker based in Waterloo, Iowa. The contract, valued at $48,000, was executed on October 20, 2026, and covers round-trip passenger charter air transportation services for the University of Nebraska Omaha men's hockey team. The specific flight itinerary operates between Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska (OMA) and Butler Regional Airport in Hamilton, Ohio (HAO) during the performance period of November 12-14, 2026, utilizing a Saab 2000 aircraft operated by Air Charter Express.

The charter services include passenger transportation, athletic beverages, snacks, and fuel at a base rate of $5.00 per unit, with a maximum aircraft payload capacity of 7,500 pounds. The contract excludes additional accessorial services such as aircraft deicing, outside catering, Wi-Fi services, security fees, and landing fees, which are invoiced separately. Payment of the full $48,000 contract value is due upon execution within 60 days of the agreement date. The agreement incorporates standard Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation compliance requirements, tiered cancellation fee schedules ranging from 25 to 100 percent, mutual indemnification provisions, liability limitations, and force majeure protections.