(Sole Source) CTS-Breath Alcohol Calibration-HQ

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting a sole-source breath alcohol calibration service for its laboratory in Auburn, Alabama, with responses due September 21, 2026. ANAB accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043 standard for Proficiency Testing is required; certification must be attached to the bid response.

The scope is proficiency testing and calibration for breath alcohol analysis equipment at the forensic laboratory located at 1051 Wire Road, Auburn. The supplier must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit pricing directly in the system on the item line.

The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement between parties, up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or five years from the effective date, whichever is reached first. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis and explicitly states it must stay within budget constraints when awarding the purchase order.

Following bid opening, the State may request written proof of qualifications, including manufacturer's reseller authorization, professional licenses, and certificates of insurance. All suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama sales tax requirements, verify E-Verify enrollment if employing workers in Alabama, and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. For contracts exceeding $25,000, suppliers must complete a Disclosure Statement. The State is exempt from sales tax and will not indemnify suppliers. Disputes are resolved through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution in Montgomery, Alabama.