C25550007-Sound Regulation and Enforcement Training

The California Department of Parks and Recreation's Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division is seeking a contractor to provide Sound Regulation and Enforcement Training through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered C25550007. The procurement aims to train law enforcement officers and volunteers on noise regulation for off-highway vehicles (OHVs) across nine State Vehicular Recreation Areas (SVRAs). The contractor will be responsible for delivering up to ten law enforcement and ten volunteer training sessions annually, with each six-hour session comprising classroom and practical field components. Training will cover technical areas including sound waves, human hearing physiology, OHV sound sources, and sound testing procedures, with a specific focus on enforcing California Vehicle Code 38370 and Public Resource Code 5090.32(k). Key qualifications for bidders include demonstrated experience working with California State Parks, knowledge of Society of Automotive Engineers standards, ability to provide necessary staffing and equipment, and provision of at least three professional references. The bid is due on September 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST, with submissions accepted via email to ohmvr.contracts@parks.ca.gov. Potential bidders must submit questions seven business days prior to the submission deadline to the designated email address, with questions to be addressed through an addendum to the solicitation.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract period runs from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028, with potential for a one-year extension. The total contract budget is $35,000, which includes travel expenses for conducting training classes. Travel reimbursement will follow state non-represented/excluded employee rates, with all travel expenses requiring completed worksheets and supporting documentation. The contract anticipates award on September 23, 2025, with a contract commencement on November 1, 2025. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the available documentation, and no specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements are outlined. The training sessions are designed to be comprehensive, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of OHV sound regulation, with a goal of enhancing enforcement capabilities across California's State Vehicular Recreation Areas.