Dept. Of Agriculture - Auburn Lab - Pipette Calibration Service

The Alabama Department of Agriculture seeks qualified vendors to provide pipette calibration services for 213 pipettes distributed across four veterinary laboratories located in Auburn, Boaz, Elba, and Hanceville, Alabama. The procurement encompasses 148 single-channel pipettes, 7 eight-channel pipettes, and 58 twelve-channel pipettes that require comprehensive calibration and maintenance services. Vendors must document each pipette by serial and ID number, perform gravimetric inspections, complete thorough disassembly and cleaning, apply calibration labels, replace seals or O-rings and lubricate pistons according to manufacturer specifications, and calibrate all pipettes to ISO 8655 tolerances. Deliverables include certificates indicating pass/fail status with failed pipettes removed from service, "as left" and "as found" readings at both 10% and 100% capacity levels, NIST traceable balance and thermometer calibration certificates, and documentation of basic environmental conditions. All service work must be completed on-site at each of the four laboratories by June 30, 2026, with all travel expenses included in the quoted price. The opportunity was posted on April 21, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 27, 2026. Interested vendors should contact Kristy Farmer at (334) 844-4987 or Chris Partridge at (334) 844-7560 for additional information.

The solicitation documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting participation to specific organizational types, indicating this is an open competitive procurement available to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the opportunity announcement. The documentation does not reference any existing technology infrastructure requiring integration or compatibility standards beyond the ISO 8655 calibration tolerance requirement. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation materials, requiring interested vendors to develop quotes based on the scope of services and travel requirements detailed for each laboratory location.