364413 - Rotational Viscometers / DOT

The Alabama Department of Transportation is requesting bids for two rotational viscometers for the Liquid Asphalt Laboratory under ITB 364413, with bids due August 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 3, 2026.

Equipment must connect to a printer and monitor viscosity, temperature, shear rate/stress, torque, and spindle speed. Each unit requires a temperature control device rated 0 to 200 degrees Celsius, a 7-inch display, SC4-21 and SC4-27 spindles, accuracy to ±1.0 percent with repeatability of ±0.2 percent, and required software. All equipment must be new and unused with full manufacturer warranty; demo units are acceptable only with written agency acceptance and full factory warranty. Reconditioned, remanufactured, or refurbished items are not permitted. Delivery is to the ALDOT Materials & Tests Bureau at 3704 Fairground Road, Montgomery, Alabama.

The award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications. Bidders must enter 0.00 for the freight line item (line seven), which will not be evaluated. Complete descriptive and technical literature must accompany each bid submission; references to prior submissions will not be accepted, and missing literature may result in rejection.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Alabama Buys portal after registering in the system. All suppliers must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, including E-Verify enrollment verification for suppliers with employees in Alabama. Foreign entities must register with the Alabama Secretary of State prior to bidding. An Intent to Award will be issued with a five-day protest period following announcement. Awarded suppliers must submit a completed Vendor Disclosure Statement and maintain active Alabama Buys registration.