3PA5C16356 SDU Rescue Equipment

The State of California, through the San Diego County Department, is seeking qualified vendors to submit a Request for Quote (RFQ) for rescue equipment needed at the San Diego Unit (SDU) Service Center located in El Cajon, California. While the specific rescue equipment items and detailed specifications are not enumerated in the provided documentation, bidders must respond with pricing in U.S. currency with unit prices limited to four decimal places, and all bids must remain valid for forty-five days following the response due date. The RFQ was posted on March 17, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 1, 2026; bidders are solely responsible for ensuring timely receipt of their complete bids via hand delivery, U.S. Mail, or common carrier, and late submissions will be considered non-responsive. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, modify or cancel the solicitation, and accept items on an individual or combination basis. All bidders must comply with mandatory requirements including submission of the STD 204 and STD 205 Payee Data Records for payment processing, certification of postconsumer recycled content compliance through the CalRecycle form, adherence to the Electronic Waste Recycling Act, and compliance with air and water pollution control laws. Evaluation criteria include consideration of California-certified Small Business preferences and eligibility under the Enterprise Zone Act, Target Area Contract Preference Act, or Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area Act, with the State applying non-discriminatory treatment to products from World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement signatory countries for contracts exceeding $554,000.

The procurement includes set-aside designations and preferences for California-certified Small Businesses, Microbusinesses, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs), and Nonprofit Veteran Service Agencies, as documented through the required Bidder Declaration form. All bidders must complete and submit the Darfur Contracting Act Vendor Certification form (CAL FIRE-720), certifying compliance with Public Contract Code Sections 10475-10481 and declaring their business operations status regarding activities outside the United States. Prime contractors must identify all proposed subcontractors on the Bidder Declaration, detailing the distinct elements of work to be performed by the prime contractor versus subcontracted work, and confirming that all subcontractors are in good standing with required licenses and valid state certifications. For DVBE subcontractors providing rental equipment, bidders must confirm whether the subcontractor owns at least 51 percent of the equipment's quantity and value. The documentation does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific award values; however, procurement procedures establish that the State applies preference evaluation considerations to disadvantaged businesses and maintains the right to select awardees based on cost-effectiveness and the best interests of the state agency.