(Sole Source) Qiagen MBFB QIAcube

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting a sole-source service agreement with Qiagen for on-site QIAcube Connect instrument repair and maintenance at four laboratory locations, with responses due September 15, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement restricted to Qiagen.

The scope covers on-site repair services including travel, labor, and parts with a required two-business-day response time, plus one preventive maintenance or inspection service during the one-year contract term. Services are required at the Huntsville Laboratory (5050 Technology Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35805), Birmingham Laboratory (2026 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL 35244), Montgomery Laboratory (525 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36106), and Mobile Laboratory (1 Forensic Drive, Mobile, AL 36617).

The maximum contract value is $25,000 for the one-year term, with provisions for annual renewal by written agreement up to a total of five years from the effective date. Price escalations during contract performance are limited to increases not exceeding five percent of the annual contract cost and must be supported by justification and documentation such as manufacturer cost increases or industry-specific price index data.

Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. Respondents must comply with E-Verify enrollment verification, sales tax registration certification, and debarment and suspension certifications. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences reserves the right to award based on budget constraints and will remain within allocated funds when issuing purchase orders.