SOLE SOURCE 2026-10-01 clm DEPT FY27 STAR Support and Maintenance

The State of Alabama, through the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, is soliciting responses for STAR Maintenance and Support services under sole-source procurement for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with responses due October 6, 2026.

Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. The scope covers maintenance and support services for STAR during the stated fiscal year. The contract resulting from this solicitation may be renewed annually by written agreement, up to a total contract cost of $25,000 inclusive of the original agreement and any subsequent renewals, or a maximum of five years from the effective contract date.

Suppliers must comply with Alabama state law and regulations, including registration of foreign corporations with the Alabama Secretary of State, E-Verify enrollment verification for suppliers employing workers in Alabama, and certification of sales tax compliance under Act No. 2006-557. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses. Price escalation requests may be considered if material or labor costs increase significantly, provided increases do not exceed increases in industry-specific price indices or the Consumer Price Index during the same period; approved increases cannot exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost. Vendors must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State. Contracts are governed by Alabama law with venue in Montgomery, and the State retains the right to cancel for convenience with as much notice as practicable.