15C435001 Weapons Firing Range Services

The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids for Weapons Firing Range Services for their Fresno Area office through an Invitation for Bids (IFB). The selected vendor will be responsible for the management and operation of a weapons firing range to support CHP personnel. The IFB has a tentative timeline, with the bid due date on January 26, 2016 and the anticipated contract term from March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2018, with possible extensions. Bidders must have at least 3 consecutive years of experience managing and operating a weapons firing range within the past 5 years. Pricing will be evaluated on a per shooter basis, which will be multiplied by the estimated 120 personnel and 24 months to determine the basis of award. The IFB allows for small business, micro business, and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preferences and incentives to be applied in the evaluation process.

The contracting opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, but the IFB does provide preferences and incentives for small businesses, micro businesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBEs). The current incumbent or contractor is not specified in the available information. The IFB does not provide a specific award value or budget range, but the pricing model suggests the contract value will be based on the per shooter rate and the estimated number of personnel and duration of the contract.