Contract Summary

This is a State of Nebraska Service Contract Award (Contract Number 112340 O4) executed on March 5, 2025, between the State of Nebraska, Department of Public Safety, Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory, and Life Technologies Corporation (Vendor Number 504065), located at 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008. The contract is a sole-source procurement classified as a service agreement for maintenance and support of laboratory equipment. The award was made to Life Technologies Corporation as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and exclusive authorized service provider for the specified instruments.

The contract covers annual maintenance agreements for Life Technologies 7500 Real Time PCR System instruments over a four-year period from June 11, 2026, through June 10, 2030. The total contract value is $106,564.05, funded entirely from the State General Fund. Annual pricing escalates across the contract term: Year One (2026-2027) costs $24,721.80; Year Two (2027-2028) costs $25,957.82; Year Three (2028-2029) costs $27,265.81; and Year Four (2029-2030) costs $28,618.62. Services include parts, labor, and travel for remedial repair; planned maintenance visits; remote monitoring and diagnostics; technical and application support; and instrument recertification. Payment terms require invoicing within 45 days of invoice date. The service agreement includes an AB Assurance 1PM warranty plan covering three instruments identified by serial numbers and includes competency requirements for calibration activities in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.