1PA4A00206 Switchboards

CAL FIRE is soliciting a Request for Quote (RFQ) #1PA4A00206 for transfer switches to be installed at the Sonoma Air Attack Base in Santa Rosa, California. The procurement specifically seeks two switchboard configurations: a 600-amp main service transfer switchboard and a 400-amp service panel transfer switchboard, with detailed technical specifications for electrical characteristics, breaker configurations, and mounting requirements. The solicitation was released on May 5, 2025, with bid submissions due by 5:00 PM on May 16, 2025, and all questions and clarifications required to be submitted by 2:00 PM PST on May 14, 2025. The procurement will be awarded on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing valid for a minimum of 60 days. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a completed cost quote sheet, product specifications, tax documents, and various state-required certifications. The contract includes a two-year manufacturer's warranty and involves supplying and installing specialized electrical transfer switch equipment designed to replace existing infrastructure at the air attack base.

The solicitation encourages Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certifications, with specific requirements for bidders to demonstrate their certification status and ability to provide a commercially useful function. Multiple state-level certifications are required, including completing the Darfur Contracting Act Vendor Certification, which verifies vendors do not have problematic business activities in Sudan. The procurement documents indicate a total estimated project cost of $314,803, with funding fully allocated through the state fire protection agency. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating compliance with California state procurement regulations, including the Payee Data Record (STD 204), postconsumer recycled-content certifications, and a Bidder Declaration form. The project involves integration with existing electrical infrastructure at the Sonoma Air Attack Base, including relocating motor loads and installing a 137kVA/110kW standby diesel generator with specific technical and environmental requirements.