Opportunity
Alabama Procurement Portal #SRC0000033679
Pipette Calibration Services for Alabama Department of Agriculture Veterinarian Laboratories
Posted
April 21, 2026
Respond By
April 27, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000033679
NAICS
541380
This opportunity involves pipette calibration services for the Alabama Department of Agriculture's Veterinarian Laboratories. - Government Buyer: - Alabama Department of Agriculture - Four Veterinarian Laboratories: Thompson Bishop Sparks Laboratory (Auburn), Mitchem Sparks Regional Diagnostic Laboratory (Boaz), J.B Taylor Regional Veterinary Laboratory (Elba), Hinton Mitchem Poultry Regional Diagnostic Laboratory (Hanceville) - Products/Services Requested: - Calibration service for 213 pipettes: - 148 single channel pipettes - 7 eight-channel pipettes - 58 twelve-channel pipettes - Services include: - Documentation by serial and ID number - Gravimetric inspection - Disassembly, cleaning, and calibration to ISO 8655 tolerances - Seal/O-ring replacement and piston lubrication as needed - Calibration labels and pass/fail certificates - Removal of failed pipettes from service - Recording 'as found' and 'as left' readings at 10% and 100% - NIST traceable balance and thermometer calibration certificates - Recording environmental conditions - All travel expenses included - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Suppliers quoting alternate items must provide full model/part numbers and technical literature - Calibration must meet ISO 8655 and NIST traceability standards - All work performed on-site at four laboratory locations - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are mentioned; suppliers must adhere to quality standards referenced by brands and models if specified
Description
The Alabama Department of Agriculture is soliciting quotes for pipette calibration services for 213 pipettes across four Veterinarian Labs. The service includes documentation, gravimetric inspection, disassembly and cleaning, calibration according to ISO 8655, and provision of certificates. The work must be completed on-site at four specified laboratory locations by June 30, 2026, with all travel expenses included in the price. Suppliers must provide model/part numbers and descriptive literature if quoting alternate items.