3PA5C16367 SDU Wildland Shrouds

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting bids via Request for Quote (RFQ) Package #3PA5C16367 for the procurement of Wildland Shrouds to be used by CAL FIRE's San Diego Unit (SDU) Headquarters in El Cajon, California. The shrouds must be manufactured by an approved vendor listed on CAL FIRE's "Approved and Recommended Manufacturers/SKU" list, which includes Cal CTRA (formerly CAL PIA), Crew Boss, and Workrite, and must be available in both yellow for firefighters and orange for incarcerated firefighters. The shrouds must comply with CAL FIRE's Wildland Firefighting Protective Ensemble (WFPE) Shroud Specification and meet stringent performance standards, including Total Heat Loss (THL) of 500 with a 5 percent variance and Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) of 10 with a 5 percent variance, with construction requirements including Sigma fabric twill weave and Tex-60 and/or Tex-80 Nomex thread stitching in compliance with NFPA 1977 standards. All bids must be submitted by email to Bradley.Luna@fire.ca.gov by 5:00 PM PST on May 28, 2026, with written questions due by 2:00 PM PST on May 19, 2026 and CAL FIRE's responses provided by 4:00 PM PST on May 26, 2026. The award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, with submitted pricing valid for a minimum of 60 days after signature, and delivery required to CAL FIRE's El Cajon facility at 2249 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, California 92019, ATTN: Gerad Bullard.

Bidders claiming California Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification status must complete the appropriate declaration forms and provide evidence of their certifications; all certified bidders must provide a commercially useful function as defined under state law. The procurement documents require all bidders to submit completed documentation including the Wildland Shroud Cost Quote Sheet, California STD 204 Payee Data Record, California STD 205 Payee Data Record Supplement if applicable, copy of California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Seller's Permit, CAL FIRE-720 DARFUR Contracting Act Vendor Certification, Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-106), and CalRecycle Form 74 Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification. Bidders must certify compliance with the Unfair Practices Act, all applicable state and federal laws, and California's Darfur Contracting Act, and must not be in violation of air or water pollution control laws. CAL FIRE reserves the right to reject any conditional, incomplete, or irregular bids and may reject all proposals for reasonable cause or waive immaterial deviations at its discretion, with award notification to be posted on Cal eProcure and bidders permitted to submit protests within two business days of the Intent to Award notification. No specific budget or award value is identified in the solicitation documents; however, all freight and shipping charges over $50 will require a supporting prepaid freight bill prior to freight payment, and pricing should include a detailed breakdown of unit cost, quantity, extension cost, and total cost with shipping and handling charges.