Department Of Agriculture - Animal Industry - USA Herds Support and Maintenance

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, specifically the Animal Industries Division, is seeking a sole source purchase for USA Herds software maintenance support, problem resolution, and hosting services. This procurement is intended to facilitate the completion of data transition and migration from USA Herds to Trace First Core One. The specific items to be bid on include annual software maintenance support with 18 support hours and hosting services for the service period spanning October 1, 2026, to November 30, 2026. The solicitation, identified as SRC0000037340, requires electronic submission through the Alabama Buys portal by October 28, 2026. The contract is subject to a total cost limit of 25,000 dollars and may be renewed for up to five years. Award evaluation will be based on pricing, cost realism, and price reasonableness, with the state reserving the right to request professional licenses and certificates of insurance. Compliance requirements include E-Verify enrollment, registration with the Alabama Secretary of State for foreign entities, and certification of Alabama tax compliance. All legal disputes are subject to the venue of Montgomery, Alabama.