Ansul System Servicing, Testing, and Certification

The State of California, specifically the California Military Department, is seeking a contractor for Ansul System Servicing, Testing, and Certification at the Stockton Readiness Center located at 8010 S. Airport Way in Stockton, California. The procurement involves servicing, testing, and certifying one three-gallon Ansul System at the Stockton Armory, with a three-year contract term from 2025-2027. The prime contractor must possess a C-16 Fire Protection Contractor license or subcontract to a qualified contractor with this certification. Key deliverables include comprehensive system servicing, testing, and annual certification, with the contractor required to self-perform at least 20% of the total work. Critical procurement dates include a Q&A end date of 4/22/2025 at 4:00 PM, with all questions to be submitted to Joy Lubic via email, and a bid opening scheduled for 4/29/2025 at 2:00 PM. Bid submissions must be emailed to PWC@cmd.ca.gov with the subject line "BID FOR EVENT# 35087 - DO NOT OPEN". While a pre-bid job walk is available by appointment only, bidders are not mandatorily required to visit the worksite but are responsible for understanding local conditions.

The procurement includes potential set-aside preferences for small businesses (5%) and disabled veteran business enterprises (5%), which may provide competitive advantages during evaluation. Bidders must submit various certifications, including a noncollusion affidavit, small business preference request, bidder declaration, and civil rights laws certification. The contract incorporates Buy Clean California Act compliance, requiring environmental product declarations for eligible materials. Contractors will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsive bid from a qualified, responsible bidder, with progress payments limited to 95% of completed work. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the three-year service contract suggests a comprehensive pricing proposal will be required, covering annual system servicing, testing, and certification. The jurisdictions involved include San Joaquin County, Stockton City, and San Joaquin City, indicating a localized but potentially expandable service opportunity for qualified fire protection contractors.