NARK Reagents & Forensic Supplies

The Tennessee Department of Correction is seeking bids for NARK reagents and forensic supplies under solicitation number 32901-13916, with the intent to establish a three-year contract subject to two optional one-year renewals, potentially extending performance to five years. All deliveries must be made F.O.B. destination to the TDOC Central Office in Nashville, Tennessee, with a required delivery date of June 9, 2026, following a bid response deadline of June 5, 2026. Items include tamper-evident evidence bags with strict technical specifications: they must be self-sealing, transparent, constructed of tear- and puncture-resistant material at least 3.2 mil or 4.0 mil thick, feature a write-on area, preprinted unique case numbers, a chain-of-custody section, and a tear-off receipt for officers, with packaging standardized at 100 bags per unit. The contract requires full compliance with Tennessee-specific statutes including the Iran Divestment Act, prohibitions against boycotting Israel, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act, along with federal obligations regarding employment of legal workers and non-discrimination in hiring and service delivery. Contractors must not engage in prohibited subcontracting without prior written approval, must not restrict former employees from future state work, and are strictly barred from providing compensation to state officials or employing individuals with conflicts of interest arising from prior state employment within the last six months. The State reserves the right to unilaterally assume any service, including subcontracted functions, with thirty days’ notice and without financial liability to the contractor. Invoices must be submitted within thirty days of delivery, using the contractor’s registered remittance address, and payments will be processed electronically via ACH to the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. Compliance with confidentiality, warranty, and inspection provisions is mandatory, with acceptance occurring at the delivery site and failure to report defects within thirty days constituting deemed acceptance. The contractor must certify under penalty of perjury that it is not debarred, suspended, or ineligible, has no recent criminal convictions related to procurement, and has not had prior contracts terminated for cause. No UEI, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are required, though all bids must be submitted electronically through the State’s Edison Supplier Portal using Internet Explorer or Firefox, with late or improperly submitted responses disqualified. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price, and all terms, including confidentiality and indemnification obligations, survive contract termination.