(Sole Source) National Medical Services TOX_DI (MA)

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting a sole-source multi-year National Medical Services Annual Master Agreement for laboratory testing services on behalf of its Toxicology and Death Investigation sections, with responses due September 14, 2026. This is a five-year contract with annual renewals running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031.

The scope covers lab testing services for specimens submitted by the Toxicology and Death Investigation sections. All returned items must be directed to the Birmingham Lab at 2026 Valleydale Road, Hoover, Alabama 35244. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. Supplier inquiries should be submitted online through the Supplier Portal to maintain documentation.

The maximum contract cost is $25,000 across all contract years. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences will evaluate pricing based on cost realism and price reasonableness under Alabama Code Section 41-4-141 and must stay within budget when awarding a purchase order. Price escalation requests during contract performance are permissible but are limited to five percent of annual contract cost and cannot exceed increases in industry-specific price indices or the Consumer Price Index.

Suppliers must comply with state procurement regulations, including E-Verify enrollment verification, Alabama sales tax exemption provisions, and the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. All suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama state and local sales tax collection and remitting requirements. The State of Alabama retains the right to conduct cost analysis on all bids and reserves the right to cancel contracts for convenience with notice. The contract is governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama.