BCL27*385270-J1-Fisher-Essendant Sontara EC Engine-Bus Ops

The Alabama Bureau of Clinical Laboratories is requesting quotes for Essendant Sontara EC Engineered Cloths (Cat# 502005344), blue 12 x 12 inch format, 100 cloths per pack, quantity 4 cases, with responses due October 5, 2026 under Quick Quote solicitation BCL27*385270-J1. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit electronically through that platform.

The product specification is fixed: spun-laced, abrasion-resistant, low-linting wipes that are highly absorbent in water, oil, and solvents, with no binders or glues. The scope is limited to the four-case quantity specified.

Contracts resulting from this solicitation may be renewed annually by written agreement up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a maximum five-year term from the effective date. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses on all bids. Price escalation requests are permitted only when material or labor costs significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, with any approved increases not exceeding 5 percent of annual contract cost and subject to written approval by both parties.

Suppliers must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State if they are foreign entities, comply with E-Verify requirements if they employ workers in Alabama, and certify compliance with Alabama sales tax collection and remittance obligations. The State is exempt from paying sales tax. All delivered products will be inspected before acceptance; signature on delivery documents does not constitute acceptance by the State. The State reserves the right to cancel contracts for convenience with as much notice as practicable. Contracts are governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama.