BCL27 - Beckman Aquios Reagents - Chemistry

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting quick quotes for Beckman Coulter Aquios Reagents for chemistry applications, with responses due October 1, 2026.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. All submissions must acknowledge receipt of the solicitation and amendments, affirm compliance with terms and conditions, and certify absence of collusion or bid-fixing. The State retains the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses at the Chief Procurement Officer's sole discretion.

The resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a maximum of five years from the effective date. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other contract components significantly increase, provided documentation is supplied and increases do not exceed five percent of annual contract cost or the relevant industry price index or Consumer Price Index.

Suppliers must comply with Alabama sales tax exemption requirements, the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act (including E-Verify enrollment verification), and Alabama's sales and use tax certification requirements under Act No. 2006-557. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State. Foreign entities must register with the Alabama Secretary of State's Office before transacting business in Alabama. The State reserves the right to cancel contracts for convenience with as much notice as practicable. The contract is governed by Alabama law with venue in Montgomery, Alabama.