RFQ_P-000277,_Trk_G2-070_-_Revision_01_-_Grounds_Maintenance.pdf

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) for grounds maintenance equipment. The RFQ (P-000277, Tracking Number G2-070, Revision #01) requires responses by May 9, 2016, to be delivered to Cathy Shinnamon at the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in Benicia, CA. The requested equipment includes: one turf aerator (Lawnaire 28 or equivalent), four gas-powered backpack blowers with 756 cfm air flow (Grainger 44X139 or equivalent), two vacuum mouser kits (Grainger/Greenlee #4CN25 or equivalent), ten commercial grade mulching lawn mowers (Honda HRC216HXA or equivalent), and four weed trimmers (Stihl FS70R or equivalent). All items must be fully assembled before delivery.

The RFQ includes a 5% preference for suppliers who qualify as a small business or a non-small business claiming at least 25% California certified small business participation. The award will be made on the basis of "All or None" or "Individual Items." Cash discounts will not be considered when evaluating quotes for award purposes, though cash discounts may be offered for payment processing. The RFQ requires various certifications including recycled content certification, commercially useful function documentation, and verification regarding the Darfur Contracting Act.