BCL27 C3 - Sciex Service Agreement - Chemistry/CT

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting a Sciex Service Agreement for Chemistry/CT services through the Alabama Buys Quick Quote platform, with responses due September 4, 2026.

The procurement is governed by Division 4 of the Department of Finance Administrative Code (Chapters 355-4-1 through 355-4-6) and conducted entirely through the Alabama Buys system. Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically; all inquiries proceed through the Supplier Portal to maintain a formal record.

Suppliers must certify they are not engaged in collusion, are not barred from bidding, and comply with Alabama sales tax certification requirements under Act No. 2006-557. Those employing workers within Alabama must maintain E-Verify enrollment and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Foreign corporations operating in Alabama must register with the Alabama Secretary of State.

Any resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a total time period of five years from the effective date, whichever occurs first. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. Price escalation requests are permitted up to 5 percent of annual contract cost if justified by material, labor, or component cost increases.

Governing law is Alabama state law with exclusive venue in Montgomery. The State maintains sovereign immunity and does not indemnify suppliers. Disputes are subject to good faith negotiation and non-binding alternative dispute resolution through mediation before any claims proceed to the Board of Adjustment. A Disclosure Statement is required for contracts exceeding $25,000.