# Alabama Procurement Portal #SRC0000036945

Alabama forensic pathology proficiency testing services

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000036945
**NAICS:** 541380

Alabama is seeking annual forensic pathology proficiency testing services from the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
- **Government buyer:** Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.
- **Named provider:** **College of American Pathologists (CAP)**; the procurement is described as sole-source.
- **Services requested:**
  - FR Forensic Pathology (part number FR): quantity 1, listed at $710.
  - FR1 Forensic Pathology, add pathologist (part number FR1): the description lists nine for a total of $1,890, while the bid schedule shows one unit.
- **Notable requirements:** The testing supports National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), ISO 17025, and ANAB (ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board) accreditation requirements, and is described as an ISO compliance tool.
- **Period and pricing:** Fixed-price annual agreement for FY27, from award through the end of the fiscal year.

### Description

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences is seeking forensic pathology proficiency test samples from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) through a sole-source procurement. The CAP service supports accreditation requirements of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), ISO 17025, and ANAB, and is described as a compliance tool for ISO. The procurement is for FY27, from award through September 30, 2027, at a fixed price for the contract term with annual agreements. Bidders must provide the attached ISO certificate and respond to each item line in the system; awards must remain within the agency’s budget.

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