Dept. Of Agriculture - SPI (Dothan) - PLI/Barcode Labels and Tags

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries' Shipping Point Inspection Division is soliciting quotes for custom PLI/barcode labels and tags for the peanut industry, with quotes due October 27, 2026. The solicitation is a Quick Quote under the State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer's standard terms, and suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and respond electronically. The source names no set-aside, preference, or local-vendor requirement.

The labels and tags must use food-safe adhesive, and the specification attachment sets out fanfolded, perforated, thermal-transfer formats with printing compatibility for Zebra printers. The labels carry food-safe adhesive, while the tags are unadhesived and must be sewable with cotton twine. Both must arrive free of holes, and the awarded supplier must ship within seven business days of purchase order issuance. Delivery goes to 1557 Reeves Street, Dothan, Alabama 36303.

The contract carries a not-to-exceed value of $25,000 and a maximum term of five years from the effective date, renewable annually by written agreement of both parties. Price increases during performance may be considered if documented and capped at five percent of annual contract cost. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis and to inspect all products before acceptance.

Suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama sales tax collection and remittance requirements, enroll in E-Verify if they have Alabama employees, and adhere to the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Alabama law governs, with exclusive venue in Montgomery.

Questions and bid assistance route to Rebecca Weston at (334) 240-7231 and the Alabama Buys Helpdesk at (334) 353-0700.