INFO - ID Card Supplies, Annual Agreement

The Alabama Department of Corrections, Information Systems is soliciting an annual agreement for ID card supplies under solicitation SRC0000037435. This contract allows for annual renewals for a total period of up to five years or until a total contract cost of 25,000 dollars is reached. The state may conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses during evaluation and reserves the right to request manufacturer reseller authorizations, professional licenses, and certificates of insurance from suppliers after the bid opening. Price increases are capped at 5 percent of the annual contract cost and must align with the Consumer Price Index or relevant industry indices. Suppliers must submit responses electronically via Alabama Buys and comply with several state mandates, including registration with the Alabama Secretary of State for foreign entities and enrollment in the E-Verify program. Bidders must certify compliance with Alabama tax laws and provide a Disclosure Statement for contracts exceeding 25,000 dollars within 10 days of an award. The state maintains the right to inspect all products upon delivery before formal acceptance, governed by the Universal Commerce Code of Alabama. Payments will be made through electronic methods such as P-cards or EFT, and the state is exempt from paying sales tax.