(Sole Source) Parabon NanoLabs, Inc. MA MBFB

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting bids on a sole-source Parabon NanoLabs genetic genealogy master agreement for services effective through September 30, 2027, with proposals due September 8, 2026.

This is a sole-source procurement with no competing vendors sought. The agreement covers genetic genealogy services across four laboratory locations: Mobile Laboratory (1 Forensic Drive, Mobile, AL 36617), Montgomery Laboratory (525 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36106), Huntsville Laboratory (5050 Technology Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35805), and Birmingham Laboratory (2026 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL 35244). The service point of contact is Jason Kokoszka, Forensic Biology Discipline Chief, Mobile Laboratory, 251.322.0651 ext. 0651.

The contract is structured as a quick quote through the State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer with a total not-to-exceed cost of $25,000 across the initial agreement period and any subsequent annual renewals. The contract term extends up to five years from the effective date, though the current solicitation covers services through September 30, 2027. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other contract components increase significantly, with any approved increases not exceeding 5% of annual contract costs and requiring written approval from both parties.

Bidders must be registered in Alabama Buys, comply with Alabama E-Verify requirements for employment verification, maintain sales tax compliance certification, and certify they are not debarred or suspended from federal contracts. The State reserves the right to analyze cost realism and price reasonableness, request written proof of supplier qualifications including manufacturer reseller authorization and certificates of insurance, and cancel contracts for convenience with reasonable notice. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences must stay within budget when awarding a purchase order. All responses must be submitted electronically through Alabama Buys; inquiries must be directed through the Supplier Portal.