Audiologist services - PR269018

The State of California, Department of Developmental Services, is soliciting bids for audiologist services to serve individuals at Porterville Developmental Center (PDC) under Invitation for Bid (IFB) PR269018. The procurement seeks a doctoral degree-holding audiologist licensed to practice in California to provide comprehensive on-site and off-site audiology services including screening and threshold testing for new admissions, basic and follow-up assessments, hearing aid fitting and repair, annual audiometric testing, and equipment maintenance with annual calibration. The contractor must demonstrate expertise in serving developmentally disabled populations and possess at least three years of professional experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, along with excellent critical-thinking skills, appropriate bedside manner, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication with developmentally disabled individuals. Work shall not exceed 24 hours per week or 1,248 total hours during the contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with scheduling determined by PDC's Project Representative and the option for the State to extend for up to two additional one-year periods at the same proposed rates. Key deadlines include a questions deadline of April 3, 2026, with answered questions posted by April 7, 2026, final bid submission by April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PDT, notice of intent to award on April 17, 2026, and a proposed award date of April 24, 2026. Bids must be submitted under sealed cover to Brandi McElhaney, Contract Analyst, at 26501 Avenue 140, Porterville, CA 93257, or via email at Brandi.mcelhaney@pdc.dds.ca.gov, with award made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder.

A five percent small business preference applies to certified California Small Businesses, Microbusinesses, or Non-Small Businesses with subcontracting of at least 25 percent, and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive ranging from one to five percent is available based on participation percentage, though mandatory DVBE participation requirements have been waived. All required submittals must include a bid certification sheet, cost sheet, three references for similar services performed within the past five years, copies of current licenses, proof of liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate for professional liability, and applicable certifications regarding the Darfur Contracting Act and California Civil Rights Laws. The contractor must comply with comprehensive regulatory requirements including HIPAA Business Associate Assurances, sexual harassment prevention policies, pre-employment and annual health examinations with tuberculosis and Hepatitis B testing, background clearance through fingerprinting, and COVID-19 screening protocols. The contract specifies compensation on an hourly basis with a maximum of 1,248 hours during the contract term, with the total contract budget amount to be specified during the contracting process, and payments made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually in arrears based on the bidder's indicated billing cycle. The State reserves the right to terminate the agreement for convenience with thirty days' written notice and may withhold monthly payments if services are not satisfactory, and the State retains the right to reject all bids and does not accept alternate contract language from prospective contractors.