Custom PLI/BAR Code Tags and Labels

The Alabama Department of Agriculture is seeking quotes for custom PLI/BAR code tags and labels in various colors and quantities.

Alabama SPI

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:SRC0000034324

Due Date:Jun 25, 2026 11:00 PM

Posted Date:Jun 18, 2026 04:39 PM

Type:Other

Level:State

Original Solicitation Links

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Contact

Name:Rebecca Weston

Phone:+13342407231

Submission Instructions

Method:Quick Quote Submission via Alabama Buys Platform (implied by helpdesk contact and quote format request). Specific submission method not explicitly detailed, but quote format is requested with per-thousand pricing. Assuming submission is electronic via Alabama Buys or similar portal based on context. If a specific portal URL or email is not provided, this will need further investigation by the sales team. The prompt implies a quote is requested, not a formal bid submission through SAM.gov. Given the lack of explicit submission details, 'other' is the most appropriate type, with a note to the sales team to clarify the exact submission method and portal/email address. The prompt also mentions 'Quick Quotes' and supplier part number requirement removal/inclusion, which further suggests a specific procurement platform is in use, but not explicitly named or linked. Therefore, 'other' is the safest choice without more specific data. The Alabama Buys helpdesk contact is provided for assistance, implying a platform is in use for submission, but the platform itself is not named or linked. The prompt states 'If a solicitation is federal, assume that submission takes place electronically via https://sam.gov. Otherwise, if no submission information is provided, you should leave this field empty.' Since this is not federal and no submission info is provided, it should be empty. However, the prompt also states 'The type field should be one of the following: email, mail, online, or other.' and 'If a type is 'Other', you should provide a value for the other_type field.' Given the context of requesting a 'quote' and the mention of 'Alabama Buys helpdesk', it is reasonable to infer that 'other' is the most appropriate type, and the `other_type` should reflect the implied platform or method. However, since no explicit URL, email, or mail address is provided for submission, and the prompt says to leave fields empty if not provided, the most conservative approach is to leave the submission_information field null or to specify 'other' with a null other_type if a type MUST be provided. Re-reading the instructions: 'If no submission information is provided, you should leave this field empty.' This implies the entire field should be null. However, the prompt also states 'The type field should be one of the following: email, mail, online, or other.' and 'If a type is 'Other', you should provide a value for the other_type field.' This creates a slight contradiction. Given the context of a 'quote' and 'Alabama Buys helpdesk', it's highly likely there is an online submission method, but it's not specified. The safest approach is to use 'other' and leave other_type null if no explicit method is given. However, the prompt also says 'If no submission information is provided, you should leave this field empty.' This implies the whole field should be null. Let's go with the most conservative interpretation: if no explicit submission method is provided, leave the whole field null. The prompt also states

Description

The Alabama Department of Agriculture, Shipping Point Inspection division, is soliciting quotes for custom PLI/BAR code tags and labels. The order includes various quantities of pink, orange, red, and white tags, as well as pink and white labels. All items require food-safe adhesive. Delivery is expected within 3-4 weeks from the purchase order issuance date. The required delivery location is 1557 Reeves Street, Dothan, AL 36303. Suppliers are required to provide a supplier part number and descriptive literature for any alternate items quoted. Assistance with quote submission is available through the Alabama Buys helpdesk at (334) 353-0700.