(Sole Source) Guth - GU-1125-SC IC

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is conducting a sole source procurement for a Guth simulator container (model GU-1125-SC) with integrated glass components required to calibrate and adjust breath alcohol testing instruments at the Implied Consent laboratory located at 168 Chandalar Place Drive in Pelham, Alabama. This Quick Quote solicitation was posted on March 6, 2026, with responses due by March 11, 2026. Suppliers must register through the Alabama Buys platform and submit bids electronically prior to the solicitation close date. All qualified bidders must demonstrate appropriate manufacturer authorizations, hold relevant professional licenses, comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act requiring E-Verify verification if employing workers in Alabama, and possess valid Alabama Secretary of State registration if foreign entities. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses on all submitted bids and will make award determinations based on budget constraints, as the agency must remain within allocated funds when processing purchase orders.

This solicitation carries no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses based on the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the solicitation materials. Suppliers must comply with all terms and conditions outlined in the QQ Standard Boilerplate document, which incorporates Division 4 of the Department of Finance Administrative Code and establishes that the contract is governed exclusively by Alabama state law with venue in Montgomery, Alabama. Suppliers agree that by submitting quotes they have reviewed the solicitation, will furnish items at quoted prices, and certify non-engagement in collusion or bid-fixing. A Disclosure Statement is required for contracts exceeding $25,000. The specific budget allocation and award value have not been disclosed in the available materials; however, the Department of Forensic Sciences will consider its budget constraints as the primary factor in determining the award.