TBS Lab Supplies 343753

The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is issuing a competitive bid solicitation to procure laboratory supplies for the Thompson Bishop Sparks Laboratory located at 890 Simms Road in Auburn, Alabama. The procurement includes MHFY Mueller Hinton Broth with Yeast Extract (Catalog Number NC1752625, T3461) in a quantity of 3 packs of 10 units, designed to run antibiotic sensitivity testing for fastidious bacterial isolates from bovine and swine pneumonia cases, and Plate Dry Vet MIC Plates (Bovine/Porcine) (Catalog Number NC1490633, BOPO7F) used for mammalian food animal antibiotic sensitivity testing. Vendors responding to this opportunity must possess an established quality assurance program that includes ISO accreditation for the distribution of medical and scientific devices and must provide warranty coverage guaranteeing that products will be replaced free of charge or refunded if they fail to perform satisfactorily for any reason other than misuse. The bid was posted on April 1, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 7, 2026. Unit pricing and total pricing for both the broth and plate products must be provided by bidders, along with any applicable shipping, freight, and hazmat fees.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or restrictions on respondent types are indicated in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the opportunity announcement. The procurement documents do not specify an award value or budget range for this contract, requiring vendors to submit their pricing proposals for evaluation. Interested vendors should note the compressed timeline between posting and the April 7, 2026 due date and ensure all required documentation, pricing information, and proof of ISO accreditation are submitted accordingly.