1PA5R0088. 03 MEU Crushed Base Rock

The State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), is soliciting bids for the procurement and delivery of 1,500 tons of 1-inch crushed base rock to the Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, under Request for Quote (RFQ) 1PA5R0088.03. The crushed base rock is required to facilitate proper stream and road management activities for CAL FIRE staff, with deliveries to occur along a 2-mile stretch of Road 720 near Little Lake Road between May 1, 2026, and June 1, 2026. Bidders must submit a completed cost quote sheet, California Seller's Permit, Payee Data Record (STD 204), Darfur Contracting Act Vendor Certification (CAL FIRE-720), Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-106), small business or disabled veteran business enterprise certifications if applicable, and Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification. Written questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM PST on April 30, 2026, with CAL FIRE responses due by 4:00 PM PST on May 5, 2026. All bid submissions must be received by 5:00 PM PST on May 12, 2026, via email to Sylvester Garnes, Procurement Analyst. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all RFQ requirements and specifications, with award notification posted on Cal eProcure and bidders permitted two business days following Intent to Award notification to submit a protest. Pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from the signature date, and all freight or shipping charges exceeding $50 require a supporting prepaid freight bill prior to payment.

California-certified Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) are eligible to submit bids and may receive evaluation preferences under applicable state contracting programs. Bidders claiming small business or DVBE certification must complete and submit the Bidder Declaration Form disclosing current California certifications held and identifying any subcontractors, including their certifications, scope of work, and percentage of bid price. The RFQ specifies evaluation on an "All or None" basis, with bids evaluated individually for compliance and pricing; in the event of a tie, a coin toss will serve as the tiebreaker conducted by the Procurement Official and witnessed by a state employee. No incumbent vendors or specific current contractors are identified in the solicitation. Bidders must comply with the Darfur Contracting Act by certifying they have no business activities or operations in Sudan or are qualified for specific exemptions, and must submit Voluntary Statistical Data regarding ethnicity, race, and gender ownership information after contract award for confidential reporting purposes only. The RFQ does not identify a specific contract award value or budget range; pricing will be determined by the lowest responsible compliant bid submitted by the May 12, 2026, deadline.