2026 Barcode Scanners

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting responses for the procurement of six Wasp WCS3905 barcode scanners through a Quick Quote procurement process. This is a goods procurement requiring suppliers to submit responses electronically through the Alabama Buys Public Solicitation site. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and participate through the designated procurement portal, with all supplier inquiries submitted online through the Supplier Portal to maintain proper documentation. The solicitation was posted on March 24, 2026, with a response due date of March 27, 2026, providing a three-day window for submission. The standard terms and conditions document establishes the legal framework governing supplier participation, though specific details regarding site visit requirements, bidders' conference schedules, or technical specifications beyond the equipment model designation are not detailed in the available boilerplate materials. Suppliers should note that the State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids and maintains the authority to inspect products before acceptance.

The procurement is governed exclusively by Alabama law with jurisdiction and venue in Montgomery, Alabama, and incorporates Division 4 of the Department of Finance Administrative Code by reference. Suppliers must certify compliance with state sales tax collection requirements, register with the Alabama Secretary of State if operating as a foreign corporation, and verify enrollment in the E-Verify program if employing workers within the state. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected classifications are specified in the available solicitation materials. The award value and specific budget range for this procurement are not disclosed in the posted documentation. Contracts awarded under this solicitation are subject to cancellation by the Chief Procurement Officer for justifiable cause with thirty days' notice for supplies, and payment terms will follow standard state procedures with vendors required to accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State.