1PA4A00614 BTU Diesel Generator

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids for the procurement of a factory-assembled, water-cooled diesel generator for use at CAL FIRE's Chico Air Attack Base located in Butte County, California under RFQ #1PA4A00614. The required equipment must be a 313 kVA service load unit rated at 480Y/277V, three-phase, 60 Hz, 1800 RPM, equipped with a 1618-gallon subbase fuel tank, and must comply with NFPA 37, NFPA 110 Level 2 EPSS, UL 2200, and EPA Tier 3 emissions standards. Bidders must submit a detailed cost quote sheet with itemized pricing for the diesel generator unit, subbase fuel tank, stair adder, and shipping and handling costs, with all freight charges exceeding $50 requiring a prepaid freight bill prior to payment. The equipment will be delivered to 1335 Fortress Street, Chico, CA 95926. The solicitation was posted on February 9, 2026, with bids due by February 24, 2026, via email to Kamarrian.Jordan@fire.ca.gov. Written questions and concerns must be submitted by 2:00 PM PST on February 18, 2026, with CAL FIRE providing responses by 4:00 PM PST on February 20, 2026. Pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from the date of signature, and the award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements.

This solicitation is a direct procurement restricted exclusively to California Certified Small Businesses with approved DGS Certification ID Numbers; bids from non-certified small businesses will not be accepted. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including California Small Business certification, California STD 204 Payee Data Record, Seller's Permit copy, Darfur Contracting Act Vendor Certification, Bidder Declaration Form, CalRecycle Form 74 (postconsumer recycled-content certification), and California Civil Rights Law Certification as part of their complete bid package. The optional STD 205 form may also be submitted to provide supplemental payee information for payment remittance purposes. No incumbent vendors or budget values are identified in the solicitation materials. All vendors must certify their international business activities status and recycled-content material compliance under state-mandated programs prior to bid evaluation to establish procurement eligibility.