ENGR-Donaldson - Steel

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting quick quote responses for steel through Alabama Buys, an electronic procurement platform. This procurement is open to suppliers registered in the Alabama Buys system, who must submit responses electronically through the platform with all inquiries submitted online to maintain proper documentation. The solicitation requires suppliers to provide steel materials or products, though specific grades, quantities, or applications are not detailed in the available documentation. All responses must be submitted by the due date of April 23, 2026, with the solicitation posted on April 20, 2026, providing a three-day response window. Suppliers must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, which mandates E-Verify enrollment verification for any supplier employing one or more employees within Alabama, with required documentation submission within five calendar days of notification or face bid rejection. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all submissions and may approve justified price increases not exceeding 5% of annual contract cost based on documented increases in materials, labor, or industry-specific indices.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types are identified in the provided documentation. The resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, with a total contract value not to exceed $25,000, including the original agreement and any subsequent renewals, or a maximum contract term of five years from the effective date, whichever occurs first. Foreign entities must register with the Alabama Secretary of State prior to transacting business in the state. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax under Section 40-23-4(a)(11) of the Code of Alabama 1975, and all contracts are governed exclusively by Alabama law with venue in Montgomery. The State retains sovereign immunity, does not indemnify suppliers, and reserves the right to cancel contracts for convenience with notice.