(SoleSource) Hamilton Tips BHTX (MA)

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is soliciting a sole-source master agreement for Hamilton CO-RE II conductive pipette tips for its toxicology section at the Birmingham Lab, with responses due September 17, 2026. The solicitation is restricted to the Hamilton manufacturer — no substitutions are permitted.

The scope comprises six specific Hamilton CO-RE II conductive tip products across four volumetric sizes (1000 µL, 300 µL, 50 µL, and 10 µL) in non-sterile black conductive formulation. Total quantities range from 3,840 to 5,760 tips per case per product line. All items ship to the Birmingham Lab, Attn: Toxicology, 2026 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL 35244.

The contract term is three years with annual renewal options by written agreement, up to a maximum five-year duration and total contract cost of $25,000. Price increases are capped at 5 percent of annual contract cost and require written approval from both parties. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences will remain within budget constraints when awarding the purchase order.

Responses must be submitted electronically through Alabama Buys by eligible suppliers registered in that platform. Suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama sales tax requirements, verify E-Verify enrollment if employing Alabama workers, and complete disclosure statements for contracts exceeding $25,000. Pricing analysis will be conducted on cost realism and price reasonableness at the sole discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer. All products are subject to pre-acceptance inspection. Disputes are resolved through negotiation or non-binding alternative dispute resolution in Montgomery, Alabama, under Alabama statutory law.