(Sole Source) CTS-DC&FATM Testing-HQ

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting a sole-source contract for proficiency testing services (CTS-DC & FATM) due September 21, 2026, with a maximum contract value not to exceed $25,000 and a term of up to five years from the effective date, whichever occurs first.

The supplier must hold ANAB accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043 standard for proficiency testing, a mandatory qualification that filters eligibility. The scope covers Drug Chemistry and Firearms Tool Mark proficiency test samples required to maintain the agency's ISO 17025 and ANAB accreditation. Services are performed at Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences Headquarters, 1051 Wire Road, Auburn, Alabama.

This is a sole-source procurement, indicating CTS has been identified as the single capable supplier. The contract is renewable annually by written agreement between the parties. Pricing must be submitted on the item line in the Alabama Buys system, and the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax.

Suppliers must register on the Alabama Buys platform prior to submission. Out-of-state entities must register with the Alabama Secretary of State and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. All suppliers must enroll in E-Verify, comply with non-discrimination requirements, and provide proof of required certifications with their bid response. Disputes are resolved through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution in Montgomery, Alabama, with the State retaining sovereign immunity rights.