Dept. Of Agriculture - Animal Industry - Bulk Liquid CO2

The Alabama Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division is procuring 35,000 pounds of bulk liquid carbon dioxide for on-farm depopulation exercises to be delivered between April 1-16, 2026, to a location within Butler, Crenshaw, Coffee, Pike, Covington, Dale, or Barbour County. The solicitation requires vendors to submit electronic bids through the Alabama Buys portal by the March 30, 2026 deadline, with the awarded vendor's territory manager required to be onsite during CO2 distribution. The delivery driver must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker and hazmat endorsements and must demonstrate knowledge of precise CO2 disbursement flow, with driver and truck availability required within 48 hours' notice. Pricing will be quoted on a per-pound basis for the 35,000 pounds of bulk liquid CO2, plus surcharges for bulk CO2 delivery and a one-hour labor rate, along with an additional bulk delivery fuel surcharge. The State of Alabama reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all submissions. Vendors requiring assistance with portal submission may contact the Alabama Buys helpdesk at (334) 353-0700, with the primary point of contact being Allie Grooms at (334) 240-7315.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational participation types. Foreign entities must register with the Alabama Secretary of State, and all vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements if employing workers in Alabama. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. Contracts exceeding $25,000 require vendors to submit a Disclosure Statement within ten days of award. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax, and payment will be made electronically. While the exact award value is not predetermined, it will be determined by the vendor's submitted pricing for the 35,000-pound bulk liquid CO2 delivery plus applicable surcharges and labor costs. The State reserves the right to cancel contracts for justifiable cause with 72 hours' written notice, and all disputes shall be resolved through good faith negotiation or alternative dispute resolution under Alabama law.