Description
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) is seeking a single vendor to provide annual calibration and certification services for a wide range of laboratory instruments across all branches of the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory. The contract will be a firm‑fixed‑price, four‑year agreement (with one optional one‑year renewal) and requires the contractor to be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for on‑site field calibrations. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes by August 31, 2026; award is anticipated September 8, 2026; work is expected to begin October 23, 2026.
• Scope: Calibration of chemical fume hoods, balances, scales, centrifuges, pipettes, gauge blocks, calipers, biosafety cabinets, autoclaves, pressure gauges, flow meters, thermometers, graduated cylinders, and associated travel charges at four laboratory sites (Pearl, Batesville, Meridian, Gulf Coast).
• Quantity: Over 300 individual pieces of equipment listed across sites.
• Requirements: ISO 17025 accreditation covering all listed equipment, ability to perform on‑site field calibrations, provision of unit‑price pricing for each item, three professional references, and minimum $1 M per occurrence liability insurance.
• Contract term: 48 months with one‑year renewal option (subject to funding).
• Submission: Two‑copy sealed bid, signed, delivered to the Procurement Department, no electronic submissions accepted.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive and responsible bid wins; price differentials >25 % may be deemed non‑responsive.