ISTS - ACES - FY2027 - Sole Source

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting responses for ISTS - ACES - FY2027 under a sole-source Quick Quote, with responses due September 18, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement, which restricts competition to a single vendor.

Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. All inquiries must be submitted online through the Supplier Portal. The total contract cost is capped at $25,000, including the original agreement and any subsequent renewals combined, or a five-year term from the effective date, whichever is reached first. Contracts may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties.

Pricing is subject to the State's cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. Price escalation requests may be approved during contract performance if material or labor costs increase through no fault of the supplier, provided the supplier submits justification and documentation from manufacturers or raw materials suppliers. Approved price increases cannot exceed 5% of the annual contract cost and are factored into the total $25,000 cost cap.

Suppliers must comply with Alabama state law requirements, including sales tax exemption provisions, E-Verify employment verification for workers employed in Alabama, foreign corporation registration requirements, and certification of compliance with state and local sales, use, and lease tax collection and remittance obligations. The contract is governed by Alabama law with sole venue in Montgomery, Alabama.