(Sole Source) Life Technologies Supplies FY27 FB (MA)

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting bids on a sole-source master agreement for annual Life Technologies supplies for forensic biology sections, with bids due September 14, 2026 and a contract period extending through September 30, 2027. This is a sole-source procurement — Life Technologies is the only approved supplier.

Supplies must be delivered to four departmental laboratory locations: Huntsville, Hoover, Montgomery, and Mobile, Alabama. The scope of supply items and delivery schedules are detailed in line-item attachments to be priced by the bidder. Bidders must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. Suppliers must provide certification of Alabama sales tax registration compliance and E-Verify enrollment verification for any employees in Alabama. The State reserves the right to request written proof of qualifications, including manufacturer authorizations and certificates of insurance, and to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids.

The maximum total contract cost is $25,000, with an annual renewal option by written agreement, up to a maximum total time period of five years from the effective contract date. Price escalation requests during contract performance are capped at 5 percent of the annual contract cost and require written approval from both parties; the total contract cost ceiling of $25,000 remains in effect regardless of approved increases. The State retains sales tax exemption status and reserves the right to cancel for convenience with reasonable notice. Vendors must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State.