25-050 ¿ After-Hours Janitorial Services for the Arvin DMV Field Office

The state of California is soliciting small business bids for after-hours janitorial services at the Arvin DMV field office located at 317 Campus Drive in Arvin, CA. This procurement opportunity covers a thirty-six month contract period with a total estimated cost of $149,724.00. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 5/7/2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the field office, where potential bidders must meet at the flagpole. Written questions regarding the solicitation are due by 10:00 a.m. on 5/13/2025, with written responses to be released by 5:00 p.m. on 5/15/2025. The final bid submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on 5/21/2025. The scope of work, detailed in Exhibit A, will require comprehensive after-hours janitorial services for the DMV facility, with specific performance expectations and service standards. The jurisdictions associated with this contract include Kern County, Tulare County, Tulare City, Kernville CDP, and East Tulare Villa CDP, indicating a regional service requirement.

The solicitation is specifically designated as a Small Business Bid (SB Bid), which suggests targeted opportunities for small business enterprises. Bidders will need to meet specific qualifications outlined in the solicitation document, though the exact details are not fully provided in the available information. The contract is structured as a small business set-aside, which typically means only businesses meeting certain size and classification standards can compete. The total contract value of $149,724.00 represents a moderate-sized opportunity for a janitorial services provider, spread across a thirty-six month period. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, potential bidders will likely need to demonstrate prior experience in commercial janitorial services, particularly in government or public facility environments. The procurement appears to be seeking a responsive and reliable service provider capable of maintaining the Arvin DMV field office to specified cleanliness and maintenance standards during after-hours periods.