1CA07832 Firefighter Certified Training Courses

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure firefighter certified training courses for the Mendocino Unit located in Mendocino County and Mendocino CDP. The contractor will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training programs including Train the Trainer courses, Annual Training, and small format classes covering specialized certifications in Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations, Rope Rescue Technician, Water Rescue Awareness and Operations, and Water Rescue Technician. The contractor must supply all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, and fees necessary to deliver up to eight classroom-based training courses annually with standard class sizes accommodating up to thirty students per session, to be performed at the Mendocino Unit Headquarters in Willows, California during standard business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The contractor must demonstrate a minimum of five years of verifiable experience delivering certified training courses for first responders and must be currently licensed to do business in California, with all costs submitted on a per-course basis and award made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. The written question submittal deadline is April 7, 2026, with final bid submission due April 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, followed by virtual bid opening on April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The estimated contract term extends from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, contingent upon California Department of General Services approval.

A five percent Small Business preference applies to certified small businesses with a maximum preference amount of fifty thousand dollars, and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive applies based on verified participation levels up to five percent. Subcontracting is not permitted under this agreement, and the contractor must be certified and in good standing with the California Secretary of State while complying with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and health and safety mandates. The contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance within ten working days of award notification, including commercial general liability coverage of not less than one million dollars per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation, and commercial automobile insurance of not less than one million dollars. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. Bidders must complete all required attachments including the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Rate Sheet, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record (STD 204), Contractor Certification Clauses, and California Civil Rights Laws Attachment, along with proof of California business licensing. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation.