Water Deionization Service MGFB MA

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is requesting bids for water deionization service at its Montgomery Lab (525 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, Alabama) under a one-year contract through September 30, 2027, with bids due September 28, 2026. Service is provided bi-annually.

Bidders must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost, including state-issued credit cards, P-cards, and electronic fund transfers. Suppliers must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, register with the Alabama Secretary of State if a foreign corporation, maintain E-Verify enrollment, and provide a Disclosure Statement if the contract exceeds $25,000.

The contract carries a total cost not to exceed $25,000 and may be renewed annually by written agreement for up to five years from the effective date. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids. Any price escalation requests during contract performance cannot exceed 5 percent of the annual contract cost and require written approval from both parties. The agency will consider its budget when processing an award and must stay within budget when issuing a purchase order. Responses must be submitted through the Supplier Portal; all supplier inquiries must be submitted online to maintain documentation. The contract is governed by Alabama state law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama.