1PA4A00614 BTU Diesel Generator

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for the procurement of one factory-assembled and factory-tested diesel generator for CAL FIRE's Chico Air Attack Base located in Chico, California, in Butte County. The generator must have a service load of 313 kVA, be rated at 480Y/277V, three-phase, 60 Hz, 1800 RPM, and be equipped with a 1618-gallon subbase fuel tank. The generator must be delivered to 1335 Fortress Street, Chico, CA 95926, attention Scott Redden, and include a manufacturer's warranty period of five years from the date of Substantial Completion. Written questions and comments must be submitted by 2:00 PM PST on March 17, 2026, with CAL FIRE providing responses by 4:00 PM PST on March 20, 2026. All completed bid packages must be received by email to Kamarrian.Jordan@fire.ca.gov by March 26, 2026, and must include a Cost Quote Sheet with detailed cost breakdown, State of California Small Business certification, STD 204 Payee Data Record, Seller's Permit copy, CAL FIRE-720 DARFUR Contracting Act Vendor Certification, Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-106), CalRecycle Form 74, and California Civil Rights Law Certification. The award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, with pricing remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days from the signature date.

This solicitation is a direct solicitation restricted exclusively to California Certified Small Businesses (SB) with a valid DGS Certification ID Number in Approved status; bids from non-certified small businesses will be rejected as non-responsive. No site visits or bidders' conferences are mentioned in the solicitation materials. Bidders must demonstrate that they will provide a commercially useful function as defined under applicable California law and must comply with state-mandated recycled content requirements verified through the CalRecycle Form 74 certification. If subcontractors are proposed, bidders must complete a detailed declaration identifying each subcontractor's California certification status, work description, percentage of bid price, and good standing verification. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, leaving the award value contingent upon the responsive bids received.