C25900008 Hungry Valley SVRA Water Testing & Analysis

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Great Basin District, is soliciting bids for laboratory testing, analysis, and reporting services for water samples collected from Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) located in Gorman, Los Angeles County, California. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive water quality testing services including bacteriological analysis (total coliform and E. coli), chemical testing (fluoride, nitrite, nitrate, gross alpha particle activity, uranium, volatile organic chemicals, TTHM/HAA5s, lead and copper, hexavalent chromium, thiobencarb, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, perchlorate, and 1,2,3-TCP), and detailed reporting to multiple state agencies in compliance with Title 22, California Code of Regulations. The contractor must operate a State of California-certified laboratory with Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) certification, with facilities located within 60 miles of Hungry Valley SVRA and available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The two-year contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all prescribed requirements, with written questions due by Friday, March 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and sealed bids due Friday, April 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. Award determination will be based on bid responsiveness and compliance with all specifications, and all bids must remain valid for 30 calendar days following the bid opening.

A 5% small business preference applies to California-certified small businesses, and while the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Requirement has been waived, the DVBE Incentive still applies with a combined incentive and preference cap of $100,000. The successful contractor must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, motor vehicle liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance, while also holding a valid business license and complying with all applicable federal and state codes, regulations, and nondiscrimination requirements. Monthly invoices shall be submitted in triplicate to the Great Basin District Office and must reference contract number C25900008. The contract is contingent upon budget appropriation, and the state reserves the right to terminate with 30 days' written notice or reject any or all bids. No specific budget value is provided in the solicitation documents, though the successful bidder must return the signed contract within five working days of notification of award. The contract's anticipated performance start date is contingent upon state approval following award determination.