BCL27*391377-A27-ThermoFisher-PT Neleom-Sheehan-Mobile

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Bureau of Clinical Laboratories Mobile Division is soliciting quotes for four units of R4807000, a five-sample Quali-Cult format Performance Evaluation Program kit for Neleom shellfish testing, with responses due October 26, 2026. No set-aside, preference, or cooperative-purchasing requirement appears in the source. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys, and the solicitation is governed by the State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Quick Quotes standard terms.

Each unit includes rehydration instructions, report forms, and reporting directions. Pricing must include shipping, handling, and hazmat costs. Items must ship within 10 business days after receipt of the purchase order to 757 Museum Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36608, or the purchase order is subject to cancellation. Because of the time-critical testing window, no substitutions or alternatives will be accepted. ADPH reserves the right to not award based on budget restrictions and to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on any or all bids. Jurisdictions listed are Mobile County and Mobile City.

The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a total period of five years from the effective date. Price escalation requests may be considered if material or labor costs significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, provided increases do not exceed 5 percent of the annual contract cost and are supported by documentation. Suppliers employing individuals within Alabama must complete E-Verify enrollment verification, and contracts exceeding $25,000 require a disclosure statement. Suppliers must also certify sales tax compliance and accept electronic payment methods at no additional cost to the State.