Contract Award Summary

This is a State of Nebraska Contract Award (Contract Number 114880 O4) issued to Agilent Technologies Inc., a vendor based in Wilmington, Delaware. The contract was awarded by the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory, with Michael Yates serving as the buyer. The contract is effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, and represents a sole-source procurement justified by the unique technical requirements of the laboratory's analytical instrumentation. The contract was classified as a sole source award based on the proprietary nature of Agilent software updates and the company's exclusive capability to service specialized gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/GC/MS) equipment used by the laboratory.

The contract provides annual preventative maintenance services for the laboratory's analytical instruments across three one-year periods, with each year priced at $73,399.20 for a total contract value of $220,197.60. Services include unlimited annual repairs covering parts, labor, and travel for repair activities, plus one comprehensive annual preventative maintenance inspection per year. The maintenance agreement includes calibration activities performed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and non-calibration activities per manufacturer specifications. Payment terms are net 45 days from invoice, with the quotation dated October 16, 2025 (Quote Number 5001532770). The contract is funded entirely by the State of Nebraska's General Fund and does not preclude the State from purchasing similar services from other sources. Service delivery is directed to the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory located at 3977 Air Park Road, Lincoln, Nebraska 68524.