C1518003 Region Wide Wild Pig Removal

The California Department of Parks and Recreation's Natural Resources Division is seeking a contractor for region-wide wild pig removal services through Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. C1518003. The project requires trapping and dispatching wild pigs across approximately 240,000 acres spanning 25 units in 12 California counties, including Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Merced, Monterey, and others, within a 100-mile radius of Mount Diablo State Park. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 60 months experience trapping wild pigs on large land tracts and 36 months experience on public lands, with a requirement to possess at least twenty live traps capable of containing multiple adult pigs and have them available within 48 hours of contract approval. The solicitation requires sealed bids to be submitted by April 20, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. to the Department's Natural Resources Division in Sacramento, with a questions and answers deadline of April 15, 2016, at close of business. All questions should be emailed to Christina.donehower@parks.ca.gov, and responses will be posted publicly for all bidders to review.

The contract will have a 36-month term from the Notice to Proceed, with a maximum value of $60,000 per 12-month period, compensating the contractor through an hourly rate that covers all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals for trapping and dispatching pigs. A 5% bid preference is available for certified small businesses or non-small businesses that subcontract 25% to certified small businesses. While the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement is waived, DVBE incentives remain applicable. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who fully complies with all solicitation requirements. Potential bidders should carefully review the complete solicitation packet, which includes detailed specifications, submission guidelines, and contractual expectations for this wild pig removal service across multiple California state park units.