Description
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide annual calibration and certification services for a wide range of laboratory instruments across all Mississippi Forensic Laboratory (MSFL) sites. The contract will be a firm‑fixed‑price, multi‑year agreement (48 months) with an option to renew for one additional year. The vendor must be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and capable of performing both in‑house and on‑site field calibrations. Service locations include Pearl, Meridian, Batesville, Gulf Coast, Oxford, and other regional labs, covering equipment such as chemical fume hoods, balances, centrifuges, pipettes, gauges, biosafety cabinets, autoclaves, flow meters, thermometers, and various calibrated standards. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the contract value is not disclosed, but the scope suggests a substantial multi‑year spend.
• Scope: Calibration/verification of ~400 pieces of equipment across six forensic labs.
• Requirements: ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, on‑site field service capability, unit‑price pricing, insurance (≥ $1M per occurrence).
• Period: 48‑month base term, possible 1‑year renewal.
• Submission: Bids due 10:00 a.m. CST, November 10 2026; questions due October 27 2026.
• Award: Anticipated November 17 2026; contract start November 23 2026.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive bid wins; must bid on all listed items.