DL HQ-Water Cooler

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is requesting quick quotes for a water cooler at the DL HQ location (customer #020377), with responses due October 9, 2026.

This is a Quick Quote solicitation governed by the Standard Terms and Conditions for Quick Quotes issued by Alabama's Chief Procurement Officer. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform.

The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement, with a total contract cost not to exceed $25,000 across the original agreement and all renewals, or a five-year maximum term from the effective date, whichever comes first. The State reserves the right to approve price escalation requests not exceeding 5 percent of annual contract costs.

Suppliers must acknowledge receipt of the solicitation and all amendments, certify compliance with all terms and conditions, and affirm they have not engaged in collusion or bid-fixing. Foreign corporations must register with the Alabama Secretary of State. Suppliers employing workers in Alabama must enroll in E-Verify and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama sales tax registration requirements under Act No. 2006-557. A Disclosure Statement is required within ten days of award for competitively bid contracts.

Vendors must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State. All procurement information is considered public record subject to applicable state law exemptions. The State is exempt from sales tax, prohibits indemnification of suppliers, maintains sovereign immunity, and reserves the right to cancel contracts for convenience with reasonable notice.