25-092 Southern - FOD Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking a contractor to provide Commercial Driver License (CDL) Basic Skills Test Training for License Registration Examiners (LREs) and Occupational Licensing Inspectors in Southern California. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a 24-month contract with a potential 12-month extension. The training program encompasses three specific course types: a 15-day training for new examiners, a 10-day program for pre-2023 CDL criteria, and a 3-day program for experienced examiners transitioning to the Modernized CDL Skills Test model. Key requirements for bidders include maintaining a training facility within 80 miles of designated commercial drive test centers, providing instructors with a minimum of three years of commercial driving experience or one year as a commercial driver instructor, and possessing specific vehicle types for training demonstrations. The bid is due on June 11, 2025, by 11:59 p.m., with a proposed contract start date of November 1, 2025, or upon contract approval. The solicitation covers jurisdictions including Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, East Los Angeles CDP, Lake Los Angeles CDP, and Los Angeles City.

The DMV has implemented a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentive program, offering bid incentives ranging from 3% to 5% based on DVBE participation percentage. This procurement appears to have specific provisions for economic sanctions and requires compliance with state and federal non-discrimination statutes. The current contractor is H.B. ELDT Training, Inc., and the estimated project cost is $194,000.00. The total estimated value includes pricing for 16 sessions of the 15-day training program, 2 sessions of the 10-day training program, and 4 sessions of the 3-day training program. Potential bidders must submit a comprehensive qualifications questionnaire with their bid, as detailed in Attachment 2, Pages 2 and 3 of the solicitation documents. The contract aims to ensure DMV examiners are properly trained in commercial driver licensing procedures and skills testing methodologies, with a focus on maintaining high standards of professional competence in commercial driver licensing.