Addendum__1__Q_A_Set__1.pdf

This is an Addendum #1 Q&A Set #1 document issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #SD25-00038 regarding blind cane tapping training services. The addendum, released on May 14, 2026, clarifies that this IFB is not connected to any existing contract at Richard J. Donnovan Correctional Facility and establishes that services will be performed at California Health Care Facility (CHCF) located at 7707 South Austin Road, Stockton, CA 95215. The document confirms the one-year contract term running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with services to be delivered during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). The sealed bid submission deadline is May 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with public bid opening at 2:00 PM, and notice of intent to award scheduled for May 29, 2026, with a proposed award date of June 9, 2026.

The contractor must meet mandatory qualifications including two years of blind cane tapping training experience, current Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) certification, business location within 100 miles of the facility, and active California business standing. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all mandatory requirements and compliance obligations. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance with limits of $1,000,000. Mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation of at least 3 percent is required, and small business preferences of 5 percent are available to certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing to 25 percent subcontracting with small businesses. Compensation will be based on actual expenditures in accordance with rates specified in Exhibit B-1, with monthly invoicing submitted in arrears. The contractor cannot employ ex-offenders on active parole or probation, sex offenders, or those with violent felonies.