120782 O5 Intent to Award.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Materiel Division's State Purchasing Bureau for solicitation 120782 O5 for Equine Urine and Blood Analysis services. The notice, dated January 17, 2025, announces the state's intention to award the contract to The Industrial Laboratories Company, Inc., who was the sole respondent to the solicitation. The contract involves comprehensive equine urine and blood analysis services for the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, including testing of post-race paired blood and urine samples, single matrix blood-only post-race samples, and Veterinarian's List blood samples.

The contract will require a mandatory performance bond of $20,000 and comprehensive insurance coverage. The initial contract term is two years with five one-year renewal options, potentially extending to seven years total. While the total contract value is not specified, vendors were required to provide per-sample pricing across five distinct analysis categories for all potential contract years. The contract will be non-exclusive, allowing the state to potentially engage multiple vendors for similar services.