25LS0017 - Pre Employment Annual Physicals Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is seeking qualified vendors to provide pre-employment and annual physical examination services for the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home located in Lancaster, California. The procurement, solicitation number 25LS0017, requires a contractor to deliver comprehensive medical services including basic physicals, annual employment physicals, two-step tuberculosis skin tests, chest X-rays, and vaccinations for Hepatitis B, Influenza, MMR, Tdap, and Varicella. Contractors must be physically located within a 30-mile radius of the veterans home and capable of scheduling services within seven calendar days of referral during standard business hours. Required deliverables include completing and submitting health screening forms (LIC503, CalHR Pre-Employment Health Medical Report, and TB Screening Questionnaire) via facsimile and certified mail. Key proposal deadlines include October 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM for submitting questions, October 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM for receiving question responses, and November 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM for bid submission via email to breanna.chan@calvet.ca.gov, with a public bid opening scheduled for November 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside and preference provisions for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), and Micro Business Enterprises (MBE). A three percent DVBE participation requirement is mandated, with a DVBE Incentive Program offering bid adjustments ranging from 3% to 5% based on confirmed participation levels. SBE and MBE preferences of five percent are available, with a maximum bid reduction of $50,000. Contractors must possess all necessary licenses and certifications, maintain professional liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate limits, and comply with various state regulations including Darfur Contracting Act certifications and Executive Order N-6-22 Russia Sanctions compliance. The contract will be executed using the State of California Standard Agreement (STD 213) form, with an initial term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, and potential for a 12-month extension. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the rate sheet indicates anticipated service volumes of 450 basic physicals, 300 initial TB skin tests, 75 follow-up TB skin tests and chest X-rays, and 150 doses of each specified vaccine over the contract term.