Dept. Of Agriculture - Auburn Lab - Lab Supplies

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is seeking quotes for lab supplies for the Thompson Bishop Sparks Laboratory located in Auburn, Alabama. The procurement is specifically for six different Applied Biosystems laboratory items, including viral RNA isolation kits, RT-PCR reagents, detection enhancers, and internal positive control components. Vendors must submit their quotes electronically through the Alabama Buys portal by March 19, 2025, with a point of contact being Dr. Mohammadreza Ehsan, reachable at (334) 844-7257. Critical vendor qualifications include possessing an established quality assurance program with a Quality Management System ISO accreditation for medical and scientific product distribution. All participating vendors must provide a warranty for their products, agreeing to replace items free of charge or refund the purchase price if products do not perform satisfactorily for reasons other than misuse. The total procurement involves purchasing 8 isolation kits, 14 RT-PCR reagent sets, 1 detection enhancer, 1 VetMAX Xeno Internal Positive Control RNA, and 1 VetMAX Xeno Internal Positive Control VIC Assay, along with associated shipping to the Auburn laboratory address.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation, vendors must comply with Alabama's standard procurement requirements, including registration in Alabama Buys and adherence to state regulations. The procurement appears to be open to qualified scientific and medical supply vendors who can meet the stringent ISO accreditation and quality assurance requirements. The standard boilerplate document indicates potential suppliers must be enrolled in the E-Verify program and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple scientific research items with potential significant value given the specialized nature of the laboratory supplies. Vendors interested in participating must be prepared to provide detailed pricing for each line item and demonstrate comprehensive quality control processes consistent with high-standard scientific research procurement protocols.