189478-FY27- Offender Watch Message Key

The State of Alabama is soliciting responses for renewal of a Computerized Criminal History CCH webservice under Quick Quote opportunity 189478-FY27-Offender Watch Message Key, with responses due October 6, 2026. This is a renewal procurement through the Alabama Buys system.

The scope is continuation of an existing CCH webservice, likely supporting offender-watch messaging and criminal history records access. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through the platform; all inquiries must be submitted online through the Supplier Portal.

The contract term may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, up to a total cost not to exceed $25,000 or a total contract period of five years from the effective date, whichever occurs first. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax. Pricing analysis may be conducted on cost realism and price reasonableness at the Chief Procurement Officer's sole discretion. Price escalation requests are considered if material, labor, or other contract components increase significantly, with approved increases capped at 5 percent of annual contract cost, provided increases are documented and do not exceed industry-specific price indices or the Consumer Price Index.

All suppliers must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and provide E-Verify documentation if employing workers within Alabama. Foreign entities must register with the Alabama Secretary of State before transacting business in the state. The State retains the right to cancel contracts for convenience with reasonable notice and is prohibited from indemnifying suppliers.