(SoleSource) DPX Tips BHTX (MA)

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting a sole-source multi-year master agreement for customized laboratory tips from DPX Labs, with responses due September 17, 2026. This is a five-year contract with annual renewals capped at $25,000 combined across all years and renewals.

The scope comprises two customized tip items for Hamilton STARLET toxicology equipment: DPX170351-XTR Tips (10mg Supel Swift HLB, 60 micron coating, in 1mL Hamilton CORE-II, 96 tips per pack) and DPX170355-XTR Tips (5mg RP, 75 micron coating, plus 5mg SCX, 60 micron coating, in 1mL Hamilton CORE-II, 96 tips per pack). No substitutions are permitted. Delivery is to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences Birmingham Lab, 2026 Valleydale Road, Hoover, Alabama 35244, Toxicology section.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit bids electronically through the Public Solicitation site. All inquiries must be submitted through the Supplier Portal. Respondents are required to verify E-Verify enrollment for any Alabama-based employees and certify full compliance with Alabama sales tax registration and collection requirements. Disclosure statements are required for contracts at or exceeding $25,000; suppliers should clarify whether this combined five-year cap triggers the requirement.

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences will evaluate pricing within available budget constraints and reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses. Any price escalation during contract performance is limited to five percent of annual contract cost and must be supported by manufacturer or raw materials supplier documentation. Bid pricing should itemize costs for each specified tip line.