(Sole Source) CTS-Breath Alcohol Calibration Verification-HQ

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is seeking bids on a sole-source basis for breath alcohol calibration verification proficiency testing under Account #6326, with bids due October 27, 2026. The Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer's Quick Quote standard terms govern the solicitation. The provider must be accredited by ANAB to the ISO/IEC 17043 standard for proficiency testing, and the accreditation certificate must be attached to the bid response.

Services are delivered at the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences Headquarters, 1051 Wire Road, Auburn, Alabama 36832. Bidders price the item line in the solicitation. The agency must stay within budget when awarding the purchase order, and the State's Chief Procurement Officer may conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis at his sole discretion.

Total contract cost, including the original agreement and any renewals, may not exceed $25,000, and the term may not exceed five years from the effective date, whichever is reached first. Renewals occur annually by written agreement of both parties. Price escalation may be requested if material, labor, or other component costs significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, but increases may not exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost and require documentation and approval.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys, submit inquiries through the Supplier Portal, and certify compliance with Alabama's Beason-Hammon Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, E-Verify enrollment, sales and use tax requirements, and debarment and suspension. The State is exempt from sales tax under Alabama Code Section 40-23-4(a)(11).