(Sole Source) ANSI ISO Subscription-HQ

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting responses for a sole-source ANSI ISO Subscription covering fiscal year 2027 (award through September 30, 2027) with proposals due October 20, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement with fixed pricing for the life of the contract.

The subscription provides ANSI ISO standards access to the Department of Forensic Sciences Headquarters in Auburn, Alabama. Respondents must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform.

The maximum total contract cost is $25,000, inclusive of the original agreement and any subsequent annual renewals. The contract term may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, with a maximum total contract duration of five years from the effective date. Fixed pricing applies through the contract period; price escalation may be considered only if material or labor costs significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, provided documented increases do not exceed those in industry-specific price indices or the Consumer Price Index and are limited to a maximum of 5 percent of annual contract cost. All price increases require written approval from both parties and cannot exceed the $25,000 not-to-exceed total.

Suppliers must comply with federal immigration law, register with the Alabama Secretary of State if a foreign entity, and certify sales tax compliance. The State is exempt from sales tax under Section 40-23-4(a)(11) of the Code of Alabama 1975. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences will stay within budget when awarding a purchase order. The solicitation is governed by Alabama law with sole venue in Montgomery.