H._Final_Solicitation (1).pdf

This is a Final Solicitation document from the California Department of Veterans Affairs for barber and cosmetology services at the Veterans Home of California at Redding under contract number 26RS0007. The solicitation requests quotes for four service categories: haircuts (400 estimated services), beard and mustache trims (54 services), mustache trims (23 services), and bedside service surcharges (2 services). Services will be required two to three days per month for four-hour sessions, not to exceed twelve hours monthly, during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) at the Redding facility. The contract term runs three years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The deadline for responses is March 30, 2026, with a questions deadline of March 23, 2026, and responses to questions due March 24, 2026. No bidders' conference or mandatory site visit is required, though vendors are encouraged to review the complete scope of work and submit questions via email. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible quote in accordance with Government Code 14838.5.

This procurement is designated as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) only set-aside, restricting eligible bidders to firms certified by the California Department of General Services as disabled veteran-owned businesses, with a minimum three percent DVBE participation goal and bid incentives of up to 5% for confirmed DVBE participation. The selected contractor must be licensed by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Barbering and Cosmetology and must provide all personal tools, equipment, and supplies. Prior to service initiation, the contractor must complete all required health clearances, including tuberculosis screening, annual influenza vaccination, and Live Scan background clearance, and must visit the Contract Manager within seven business days of award. Required submittals include a completed quote rate sheet with all-inclusive unit prices, STD 204 and 205 Payee Data Records, Contractor Certification Clauses, DVBE Declaration, Commercially Useful Function Certification Form, and certificates of commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence naming the State of California as additional insured. All quotes must be submitted via email to trinh.nguyen@calvet.ca.gov with the subject line "Response to CalVet Solicitation: 26RS0007." The specific award value or contract budget has not been disclosed, as the total contract cost will be determined by the bidders' quoted unit rates applied to actual service volumes delivered during the contract term.