7CA07880 - Kitchen Hood Cleaning Services ***CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY***

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is seeking qualified contractors to provide kitchen hood cleaning and inspection services at the CAL FIRE Training Center in Ione, California, located at 4501 State Highway 104. The scope of work requires the contractor to furnish all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees to perform annual or semi-annual inspections and comprehensive cleaning of the kitchen hood system, including the hood, filters, ducts, and associated components. Deliverables include cleaning and removal of contaminants according to manufacturer's instructions, coverage of kitchen equipment during service, restoration of all components to normal operation, kitchen area cleanup and debris removal, and installation of new inspection and cleaning labels on the hood exterior. Work must be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, with an estimated frequency of two services per year. All work must comply with NFPA standards, EPA requirements, and Amador County Air Pollution Control District regulations. Interested bidders must submit questions by April 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., and completed bid packages are due by April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via email to Bryson Beal at Bryson.beal@fire.ca.gov. The contract is estimated to commence May 15, 2026, and expire May 14, 2029, representing a three-year term.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to California Certified Small Businesses, making it a small business set-aside opportunity. Bidders must submit the completed rate sheet with unit pricing per service and total annual estimated price, along with required certifications including the Darfur Contracting Act certification, Payee Data Record (STD 204), Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017), and Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-105). Contractors must demonstrate California Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise status if applicable and maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation, and commercial automobile insurance of not less than $1,000,000. Payment shall be made in arrears according to Government Code Chapter 4.5, generally within 45 days of invoice approval, though CAL FIRE may extend payment to 75 days during declared fire season. The specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the contract documents; however, the pricing structure requires submission of an all-inclusive cost per service, with the total annual estimated price multiplied by three to determine the three-year contract cost. CAL FIRE will provide electrical service and water as required for the work.