Sole-Source - Online Subscription to Alacourt

The State of Alabama is soliciting a sole-source quote for an online subscription to Alacourt to access court records for background checks on licensees, with responses due September 30, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement with no competing bids anticipated.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. All inquiries must be submitted online through the Supplier Portal. By submitting a quote, suppliers affirm receipt of the solicitation and all amendments, agree to furnish services at the quoted price, and certify compliance with all applicable terms and conditions, including that they have not engaged in collusion and are not barred from bidding.

The subscription period runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a maximum term of five years from the effective contract date.

Suppliers must register with the Alabama Secretary of State if they are foreign entities and must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, including E-Verify enrollment verification within five calendar days of notification. Suppliers are required to be registered, collecting, and remitting Alabama State and local sales, use, and lease tax on all taxable sales into Alabama. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other components significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, provided increases do not exceed industry-specific price indices or Consumer Price Index and cannot exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis and may request written proof of qualifications, including manufacturer's reseller authorization, professional licenses, and certificates of insurance after bid opening. The contract will be governed by Alabama law with venue in Montgomery, Alabama, and will not constitute a debt of the State.