HQIT-CheckPoint Smart-1 700-S Appliance

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is requesting proposals via Quick Quote for one CheckPoint Quantum Smart-1 700S Security Management appliance (SKU CPAP-NGSM700S-BASE-COMPLETE) bundled with a one-year Complete Package subscription, due September 4, 2026.

Delivery is to the department's headquarters at 1051 Wire Road, Auburn, Alabama 36832, with contact to Dwana Harrelson. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform.

The State of Alabama reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis and may request written proof of supplier qualifications, including manufacturer reseller authorization and certificates of insurance. Suppliers must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State if foreign entities and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act with E-Verify enrollment verification required prior to award. Suppliers must also certify compliance with Alabama sales and use tax requirements.

The resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement for a maximum total contract cost of $25,000 or a total time period of five years from the effective date, whichever occurs first. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other contract component costs significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, provided proposed increases do not exceed industry-specific price index increases or Consumer Price Index increases during the same period and cannot exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax and will not indemnify suppliers. All disputes shall be governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama, and resolved through negotiation or non-binding alternative dispute resolution before the Board of Adjustment.