# Alabama Procurement Portal #SRC0000036937

CAP forensic proficiency testing and related materials for Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000036937
**NAICS:** 541380

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences seeks annual proficiency-testing services and related materials from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to support forensic toxicology accreditation requirements.
- Buyer: Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Alabama.
- Named vendor and service provider: **College of American Pathologists (CAP)**.
- Requested services, one each:
  - CAP/ADLM whole blood alcohol and volatiles proficiency testing (part number **AL1**).
  - Forensic toxicology and criminalistics proficiency testing (part number **FTC**).
  - Oral-fluid drugs-of-abuse proficiency testing (part number **OFD**).
- Related item: one CAP generic survey binder (part number **CAPBIND**); listed at $0.00.
- Additional charge: one fuel surcharge; no part number provided.
- Testing supports requirements associated with the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), ISO 17025, and ANAB. The requested ISO certificate must be included with the bid response.
- The agreement is annual and fixed-price for its term; no option years are specified.

### Description

This solicitation is for a sole-source procurement from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), covering FY27 through September 30, 2027, at a fixed price under an annual agreement. CAP provides proficiency test samples required to maintain accreditation by NAME, ISO 17025, and ANAB. Required items include proficiency testing for whole blood alcohol/volatiles, forensic toxicology, and oral fluid drugs of abuse, along with a survey binder and fuel surcharge. Bidders must provide the requested ISO certificate and submit a response for the listed items; the agency states that awards must remain within budget.

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