Pipette Calibration-Death Investigations

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is seeking a master agreement for pipette calibration services across three medical forensic facilities in Mobile, Montgomery, and Huntsville. The solicitation requires a vendor with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation in calibration, specifically for single channel pipettes. The procurement involves calibrating a total of five single channel pipettes with level 3 calibration, requiring 5 readings across 3 volumes, and providing a calibration certificate. Vendors must submit their ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation certificate with their bid response and include travel fees to the specified laboratory locations. The contract period runs from the time of award until September 30, 2026, with the posting date of November 19, 2025, and a response due date of December 2, 2025. The agency explicitly notes that budget considerations will be paramount in processing and awarding the purchase order, indicating potential price sensitivity in the selection process.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types are mentioned in the solicitation. The procurement appears open to any qualified calibration service provider meeting the strict ISO accreditation requirements. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the solicitation covers multiple Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences locations, suggesting a potential statewide service need. The exact budget range is not disclosed, though the agency's statement about staying within budget implies potential fiscal constraints. The procurement covers calibration services for a relatively small number of pipettes (five total) across three medical forensic facilities, which suggests this is a targeted, specialized procurement focused on precise scientific instrumentation maintenance and verification. The geographic scope encompasses Mobile County and Mobile City, with additional service locations in Montgomery and Huntsville.