Locksmith Service at Arab NGA

The State of Alabama, acting through Etowah County, is soliciting qualified locksmith service vendors through a Quick Quote procurement process to diagnose and repair a vault door at Fort Wilbur B. Fowler, located at 1644 Cullman Road in Arab, Alabama. The primary objective is to restore the vault door to proper operational functionality while ensuring security and safety standards are maintained. Vendors must provide comprehensive bids that include all labor, materials, special equipment, and miscellaneous charges necessary to complete the diagnosis, repair, and testing of the vault door. A mandatory site visit is required on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 10:00 AM, which prospective bidders must attend to assess the vault door condition and fully understand the scope of work requirements before submitting proposals. The solicitation was posted on March 26, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 13, 2026. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to SFC Shawn Fox at 256-405-3752, SGT Johnathan Kaiser at 251-240-8320, or Project Manager Robert (RC) Butler at 334-271-7481.

The State of Alabama has imposed specific compliance requirements applicable to this procurement, including mandatory E-Verify enrollment verification under the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act for all suppliers employing workers within the state. All vendors must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through the portal prior to the solicitation close date. The State retains the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all submitted bids and reserves the right to cancel contracts for justifiable cause with at least seventy-two hours' written notice for services. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax, and suppliers must comply with all state sales and use tax collection and remittance requirements. A Disclosure Statement will be required if the contract value exceeds $25,000. Payment will be made exclusively through electronic methods at no additional cost to the State, with late payment penalties determined by the State Comptroller's Office in accordance with federal standards. The specific award value or budget range for this vault door repair project has not been disclosed in the available solicitation documents.