Annual Maintenance Service Plan - RAWS

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting quotes for an Annual Maintenance Service Plan for RAWS (Remote Automated Weather Stations) through the Quick Quotes procurement process. This solicitation was posted on March 16, 2026, with a due date of March 19, 2026, providing potential suppliers with a compressed three-day response window. Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit their responses electronically through the platform by the stated close date and time. All supplier inquiries must be submitted online through the Supplier Portal to maintain a complete record. By submitting a quote, suppliers must acknowledge receipt of the solicitation and all amendments, agree to furnish services at quoted prices, comply with all terms and conditions, and certify they have not engaged in collusion or are otherwise barred from contracting with the state. The state reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses, request supplier qualifications and certifications, and inspect work before acceptance.

The procurement is governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, and suppliers must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and mandatory E-Verify enrollment requirements for any employees working in Alabama. Foreign corporations must register with the Alabama Secretary of State prior to contract execution. Suppliers responding to this maintenance service plan must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the state and certify compliance with Alabama sales tax collection and remittance requirements. For contracts exceeding $25,000, suppliers must submit a Disclosure Statement within ten days of award. The state maintains exemption from sales tax and prohibits the state from indemnifying suppliers. The state reserves the right to cancel contracts for justifiable cause with seventy-two hours' notice for services. No specific budget range, incumbent vendor information, or set-aside designations were disclosed in the available documentation.