363014 - Lane Science Brand-Cabinets & Trays

The Geological Survey of Alabama is soliciting bids for Lane Science Brand cabinets and trays under ITB 363014, with bids due August 4, 2026. No substitution or alternate products are permitted — this is a single-source, brand-specific procurement that restricts the bidding pool to vendors authorized to supply the exact Lane Science Brand items specified.

The scope requires 13 Model 301-RD cabinets with right-hand door swings and 120 Model 301-T trays designed for geology and paleontology specimen storage. All items must be shipped to the Geological Survey of Alabama at 420 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35486 via commercial carrier (UPS, FedEx, DHL, or similar); USPS delivery is prohibited. Bidders must include all shipping costs in their proposal pricing.

Bidders must register with Alabama Buys and comply with standard State of Alabama procurement requirements, including E-Verify enrollment verification if employing workers in Alabama, Alabama sales tax certification, and the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. All bid responses must follow specified formatting requirements and include handwritten original signatures in ink for hard-copy submissions. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis and to inspect all delivered products before acceptance. The State is exempt from sales tax. An Intent to Award will be issued before final award and remains in effect for five calendar days, after which the award becomes final absent protests. All bids are governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery.

The source does not identify an estimated contract value, contract term, or incumbent contractor.