C25900009 Rock Art Condition Assessment

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 25TTD004 seeking qualified contractors to provide rock art condition assessment services at Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park in Kern County, California. This procurement requires the selected contractor to evaluate, document, and comprehensively report on the current condition of rock art at the historic park. The primary deliverables include detailed condition assessment reports and documentation of the rock art's status, with the contractor expected to complete approximately 25 assessment reports over the 34-month contract period from June 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. Minimum qualifications require proposers to demonstrate completion of at least six repower or new vessel build projects involving design, stability, and USCG review processes (with at least one involving Tier 4 marine engine certification and one completed within the past ten years), five years of proven knowledge and work experience with harbor craft vessel design, and three years of experience working with the U.S. Coast Guard or other marine industry-related agencies. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale comprising Methodology and Approach (50 points), Personnel and Experience (15 points), Management Plan (5 points), and Cost (30 points). Written questions must be submitted by March 27, 2026, with proposals due by April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. PST. The contract is expected to be executed by June 1, 2026, with a Notice of Proposed Award to be posted for five business days prior to final award.

The procurement includes provisions for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives ranging from 1 percent to 5 percent of the bid price. Contractors must maintain insurance coverage including $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 motor vehicle liability, statutory workers' compensation, and $1,000,000 professional liability. The total contract budget is $70,000.00, with proposals exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive and ineligible for award. Payment will be made upon task completion and State approval, with 10 percent of each invoice withheld pending final contract completion. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation. Qualified contractors from both the public and private sectors are eligible to respond to this opportunity.