1CA07652 Delta Well Monitoring **Small Business Bidders ONLY**

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids for Delta Well Monitoring services at the Sonoma Lake Napa Unit's Delta Conservation Camp in Suisun City, California, located in Solano County. This procurement requires contractors to provide comprehensive water quality monitoring services, including collection of water samples from three wells, laboratory analysis of testing results, and submission of quarterly and annual monitoring reports. The scope of work encompasses field measurements and laboratory testing for temperature, electrical conductivity, pH, total coliform organisms, total dissolved solids, nitrate as nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, and standard minerals, with all testing performed by a California Department of Public Health Services Environmental Laboratory Accredited Program (ELAP) certified laboratory. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and supervision to complete these services. The contract term extends from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with services provided during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. Bidders must submit the completed Rate Sheet with unit prices for each parameter tested across twelve quarterly service events annually, along with required documentation including the Darfur Contracting Act certification form, Payee Data Information form, Contractor Certification Clauses form, Bidder Declaration Form, and proof of a valid ELAP Certificate. The deadline for submitting questions is January 21, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., with bid submissions due February 2, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., to Christopher Cabanes at Christopher.Cabanes@fire.ca.gov.

This contract opportunity is restricted exclusively to California Certified Small Businesses, with no exceptions for other business classifications or disadvantaged enterprise categories. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation, and commercial automobile insurance of not less than $1,000,000. All costs including labor, materials, insurance premiums, and compliance with health and safety mandates are the contractor's responsibility and must be incorporated into the bid rates. Contractors must also comply with Executive Order N-6-22 regarding Russia sanctions and demonstrate they are not targets of economic sanctions. The contract includes provisions allowing CAL FIRE to cancel if appropriated funds are insufficient and reserves the right to terminate without cause with 30 days' written notice. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; pricing is based on the contractor's submission on the provided Rate Sheet, with the total estimated annual price multiplied by three for the full three-year contract term.