(Sole Source) Porter Lee Software Support HQIT

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting a sole-source contract for annual support and maintenance of the B.E.A.S.T. Evidence System Software at its headquarters in Auburn, Alabama, with responses due September 21, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement, meaning competition is restricted to Porter Lee as the single qualified vendor.

The contract runs from award through September 2027 and may be renewed annually by written agreement for up to five years from the effective date. The total cost ceiling across the entire contract term, including all original and renewal agreements, is $25,000. Suppliers must submit pricing on the item line within the solicitation system. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences will evaluate proposals based on budget considerations and must keep award decisions within agency fiscal constraints.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and participate electronically through that platform. E-Verify compliance for employment verification, debarment certification, and compliance with Alabama's tax collection requirements are mandatory. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses and to request supplier qualifications documentation. Payment will be made electronically at no additional cost to the supplier. All delivered products are subject to inspection before acceptance.

Place of performance is the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences Headquarters, 1051 Wire Road, Auburn, Alabama 36862.