180856 - Tear Gas/Grenades - Protective Services

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting responses for Quick Quote contract 180856 regarding the procurement of tear gas and grenades for protective services purposes. This solicitation is being issued through the Alabama Buys platform and applies to state agencies requiring these specialized protective equipment items. Prospective vendors must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through the designated portal by the April 9, 2026 due date, with inquiries regarding the solicitation to be submitted online to maintain proper documentation. Suppliers are required to acknowledge receipt of the solicitation and all amendments, confirm familiarity with all terms and conditions, and certify compliance with applicable state and federal regulations prior to award consideration. The State of Alabama retains discretionary authority to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses as part of the evaluation process. Specific qualifications for vendors include mandatory E-Verify enrollment verification for suppliers employing workers in Alabama and compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act prohibiting employment of unauthorized aliens.

This procurement is subject to the Standard Terms and Conditions for Quick Quotes issued by the State of Alabama and does not contain specific information regarding set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. Vendors must provide sales tax exemption documentation and debarment and suspension certifications, with disclosure statements required for contracts exceeding $25,000. The State reserves the right to inspect products before acceptance and may cancel contracts for justifiable cause with thirty days' notice for supplies. All contracts are governed by Alabama law and subject to non-appropriation and proration provisions, and vendors must accept multiple forms of electronic payment without additional charges. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or specific award values or budget ranges are identified in the available solicitation documents.