Dept. Of Agriculture - Auburn Lab - Lab Supplies

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is soliciting quotes for lab supplies for the Thompson Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory located in Auburn, Alabama. The procurement opportunity specifically seeks five distinct laboratory chemical items, including O-PHTHALALDEHYDE, THIOFLUOR, HYDROLYSIS REAGENT, and related shipping services. Vendors must submit quotes electronically through the Alabama Buys portal by March 11, 2025, with a point of contact being Sandy Man at (334) 844-7251. Critical vendor qualifications include possessing an established quality assurance program with Quality Management System ISO accreditation for medical and scientific product distribution. All participating vendors must provide a comprehensive warranty guaranteeing product performance, with provisions to replace products free of charge or refund purchase prices if products do not meet specified standards. Vendors requiring submission assistance can contact the Alabama Buys helpdesk at (334) 353-0700.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation, vendors must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State's office and enrolled in the E-Verify program if employing workers in Alabama. The procurement appears to be open to qualified scientific and laboratory supply vendors who can meet the stringent ISO accreditation and quality assurance requirements. The solicitation covers multiple chemical reagents and does not specify a precise budget range, though vendors will be required to provide unit pricing for each specified item. Shipping for all items will be to the Auburn laboratory address at 890 Simms Road, Auburn, AL 36832. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements for this particular procurement opportunity.