(Sole Source) College of American Pathologists(TOX)-HQ

Solicitation SRC0000036937 is a sole source procurement issued by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for the acquisition of proficiency test samples from the College of American Pathologists. These samples are essential for the agency to maintain critical accreditations from the National Association of Medical Examiners, the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board, and ISO 17025. The contract is structured as a fixed-price agreement with annual renewals, covering the period from the time of award through September 30, 2027. As part of the submission, the vendor must provide an ISO Certificate to demonstrate compliance. The procurement is governed by the State of Alabama Standard Terms and Conditions for Quick Quotes, with a total contract value limit of 25,000 dollars over a maximum period of five years. Key compliance requirements include registration in the Alabama Buys portal, certification of Alabama state and local tax remittance, and verification that the supplier is not debarred or suspended from government transactions. The State reserves the right to evaluate bids based on price reasonableness and may request professional licenses or certificates of insurance following the bid opening. All legal disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Montgomery, Alabama.