1PA5A01041 TGU Wildland Pants

The State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 1PA5A01041 on April 14, 2026, seeking orange wildland firefighting protective ensemble pants for use at the TGU Salt Creek Camp located in Paskenta, California, Tehama County. The procurement requires delivery of 340 total pants across five size categories: Long/32 (60 units), Long/34 (120 units), Long/36 (60 units), Long/38 (60 units), and Long/40 (40 units), with delivery required to 10655 Round Valley Road, Paskenta, California 96074. All garments must be manufactured by CAL FIRE-approved manufacturers (CAL CTRA, Crew Boss, or Workrite), comply with National Fire Protection Association standards NFPA 1970 and NFPA 1950, be certified by a USA-based certified laboratory, be constructed in ISO 9001-compliant facilities, and withstand a minimum of 25 commercial launderings. The RFQ specifies that no deviations from enclosed specifications are permitted, and bidders must include supporting documentation including California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification, STD 204 Payee Data Record, seller's permit, CAL FIRE-720 DARFUR Contracting Act Vendor Certification, Bidder Declaration, and CalRecycle Form 74 for postconsumer recycled-content 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. All bids must be received by 5:00 p.m. PST on April 28, 2026, via email to Sylvester.Garnes@fire.ca.gov, with written questions due by 2:00 p.m. PST on April 16, 2026, and CAL FIRE responses provided by 4:00 p.m. PST on April 21, 2026. Pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days after signature, and shipping and handling costs exceeding $50 require supporting prepaid freight bill documentation.

This procurement includes set-asides and preferences for California-certified Small Businesses, Microbusinesses, Nonprofit Veteran Service Agencies, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, with bidders required to declare all current California certifications and demonstrate commercially useful function as defined under applicable state codes. Additional evaluation preferences are available for bidders claiming advantages under the Enterprise Zone Act, Target Area Contract Preference Act, or Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area Act, provided appropriate forms are completed. The RFQ requires all bidders to warrant compliance with the Unfair Practices Act, Electronic Waste Recycling Act, air and water pollution control laws, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, with all contract awards exceeding $554,000 subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement non-discrimination requirements. CAL FIRE will handle all silk screening services at approved facilities (Cuesta or Salt Creek Conservation Camps), reducing vendor scope and eliminating the need for vendors to arrange their own approved silk screening vendors. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Bidders have the right to protest solicitation requirements by raising concerns at least two working days prior to the bid close date, with the State having appointed a Protest Coordinator to handle initial protests and award protests.