APP_Cover_Page.docx

This file is a cover page for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of California Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) for the establishment of a multi-year statewide contract for exterior, recycled, and reprocessed paint. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions available. The delivery and service area is statewide California, and the contract will be awarded on an "all or none" basis, meaning successful bidders must be able to supply the entire statewide requirement. The contract is mandatory for use by all State of California departments and available for use by other state departments and local governmental agencies. Electronic bid submissions are not permitted for this solicitation, and bidders should refer to the complete solicitation documentation for specific bid submission instructions and requirements.

The solicitation is being conducted under California Public Contract Code 12125 et seq., utilizing an Alternative Protest Process. Submission of a bid constitutes automatic consent to participate in this alternative protest procedure. Any bidders wishing to protest a proposed award must submit a written Notice of Intent to Protest to the DGS Procurement Division's Dispute Resolution Department prior to the close of business on the last day of the protest period as established in the Notice of Intent to Award. Failure to submit a timely written notice waives all protest rights. The Alternative Protest Process Coordinator can be reached at the Department of General Services, Procurement Division, 707 Third Street, 2nd Floor South West, Sacramento, California 95605, by phone at 916-675-3142 or by fax at 916-376-6226.