2025-IDR6-007, John Deere End-Wheel Grain Drill

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued Request for Quotation 2025-IDR6-007 on January 27, 2026, seeking procurement of one new 2025 John Deere BD1113 Series End-Wheel Grain Drill with 6-inch row spacing, 26 openers, and a standard grain agitator for use in planting upland game crops at Camp Cady in Newberry Springs, California. The equipment must be delivered within 25 days after receipt of order, with a target delivery date of March 31, 2026, on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid basis. Bidders must submit all-inclusive pricing with no additional charges permitted after award, with a 7.75 percent sales tax applied based on the delivery location. Quotes are due on February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with quote opening scheduled for 3:00 PM the same day, and all quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from issuance. Required submittals include the California seller's permit number, Darfur Contracting Act Certification Form, Payee Data Record Form (STD 204), Bidder Declaration Form, and Postconsumer-Content Certification Form. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, with the state retaining discretion on award methodology (all-or-none, group, or line-item basis).

The solicitation offers a five percent preference for California certified small businesses or non-small businesses committing at least 25 percent subcontractor participation with certified small businesses, and a separate Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive with preferences ranging from three to five percent based on confirmed DVBE participation levels. Bidders claiming DVBE status must complete the DVBE Declaration form and provide original signatures from all disabled veteran owners and managers under penalty of perjury, with certification requirements documented on the Bidder Declaration Form (DFW 1082). Prime contractors selected with DVBE subcontractors must submit the Prime Contractor's Certification form (STD 817) within 60 days after contract completion, certifying fulfillment of all DVBE subcontracting commitments, with failure to comply resulting in a $10,000 withholding from final payment or the full payment if less than $10,000. No incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documentation. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, the all-inclusive F.O.B. Destination pricing structure with defined sales tax application establishes the basis for cost evaluation and award determination.