1CA07645 Delta Wastewater and Potable Water Testing **Small Business Bidders ONLY**

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for fire sprinkler system annual testing and repair services at four CAL FIRE facilities located in Napa, Angwin, Cloverdale, and Santa Rosa, California, under the designation 1CA07645. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees necessary to conduct annual fire sprinkler system testing in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 25 standards, perform repairs and maintenance to ensure systems pass annual testing, conduct retesting as needed for systems with faults, and provide emergency repair services available 24 hours per day, seven days per week during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on state holidays). The contractor must possess a current, active C-16 Fire Protection Contractor License from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on March 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at CAL FIRE Napa Fire Station; written questions due by March 11, 2026; bids due March 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; and bid opening scheduled for March 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract will commence April 1, 2026, and expire March 31, 2029, covering a three-year term.

This procurement is restricted to Small Business (SB) bidders only, with a 5% SB preference applying to certified small businesses. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is encouraged, with a DVBE incentive applying to bids with verified DVBE participation. If the bid exceeds $1,000, prevailing wage requirements apply. A Payment Bond of 100% of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, worker's compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation, and commercial automobile insurance of at least $1,000,000. The contractor must submit invoices for services completed, including certified payroll records, and shall be paid only for work actually rendered as authorized by CAL FIRE. All bid documents must be submitted electronically to Bids@fire.ca.gov. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.