24-10092 Environmental Management Branch (EMB) Nuclear Emergency Response Program (NERP) Instrument Calibration

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Environmental Management Branch (EMB) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for instrument calibration services related to the Nuclear Emergency Response Program (NERP). The RFI seeks information on vendors' capabilities to calibrate and performance test a variety of radiation detection devices, including scales/ratemeters, Geiger-Mueller detectors, gamma microR meters, ion chamber meters, pressurized ion chamber meters, dual channel counters, and multichannel analyzers. The RFI requests details on the vendors' accreditations, certifications, calibration processes, and rough cost estimates. This RFI is for market research purposes and is not a solicitation. The related Invitation for Bid (IFB) 24-10092 seeks qualified bidders to provide the actual calibration services for a contract term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. Bids are due by June 11, 2024.

The IFB requires a minimum 3% participation from a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified prime or subcontractor. Bidders must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and a California State radioactive materials license. The IFB budget is not to exceed $40,000, and preference programs such as California Certified Small Business, DVBE, and Target Area Contract Preference Act may apply. Payments will be based on actual expenditures, and the State reserves the right to recover any overpayments.