5PA5K00977 CFTC Ione Driver Training Systems

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting quotes for Driver Training Systems for use at its Ione Training facility located in Ione, California, under solicitation number 5PA5K00977. The procurement seeks low-friction driver training rings designed to fit standard 235/45R18 tires and simulate diminished traction conditions for controlled driver training scenarios. The systems must be manufactured from non-metallic durable materials such as hard polymer or composite polymers, remain structurally intact under normal training conditions, and be removable without damaging the tires. Bidders must submit detailed cost breakdowns including shipping and handling charges, with all shipping and freight charges exceeding $50 supported by prepaid freight bills. Delivery must be made to CAL FIRE's Ione facility at 4501 State Highway 104, Ione, CA 95640, attention Daniel Marcelo. Written questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM PST on April 17, 2026, with CAL FIRE providing responses by 4:00 PM PST on April 21, 2026, and all bids must be submitted by 5:00 PM PST on April 29, 2026, via email to corrine.johnson@fire.ca.gov. The solicitation will be awarded on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days from the date of signature.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to California Certified Small Businesses (SBs) holding a valid DGS Certification ID Number in Approved status; bids from non-certified small businesses will be rejected as non-responsive. The cost quote sheet indicates a unit cost of $56 per driver training system, though the total procurement value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials. Required submission documents include a completed Driver Training Systems Cost Quote Sheet, California Small Business certification verification, State of California Standard Forms 204 and 205 (Payee Data Records), California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Seller's Permit, CAL FIRE-720 Darfur Contracting Act Vendor Certification, Bidder Declaration, CalRecycle Form 74 (Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification), and California Civil Rights Law Certification. Additionally, bidders must comply with the State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign (SABRC) program requirements regarding postconsumer recycled-content certifications and prevailing wage and apprenticeship standards as applicable. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and the procurement does not reference any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration.