C5613210-D - Isolation Room Testing, Air Balancing, and Certification Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting bids for Isolation Room Testing, Air Balancing, and Certification Services at the California Health Care Facility (CHCF) located in Stockton, California, serving San Joaquin County. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive annual certification services for 92 isolation rooms, maintenance and repair services on both non-emergency and emergency bases, and parts replacement over a three-year contract period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. The contractor must deliver all labor, travel, per diem, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, and non-consumable supplies necessary to perform the services, with compensation based on rates specified in Exhibit B-1. Key deadlines include an optional walk-through on February 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM; letters of inquiry due by February 16, 2026; electronic bid submissions due by February 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM; and a public bid opening scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM via conference call. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all IFB requirements and includes pricing for all line items covering annual certification costs (unit cost multiplied by 1 unit and 3 estimated services), non-emergency hourly maintenance (hourly rate multiplied by 60 estimated hours), emergency hourly maintenance (hourly rate multiplied by 30 estimated hours), and estimated parts at $9,000.00 for the contract term.

The procurement includes a 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation requirement under California Government Code 14838, with a five percent Small Business Preference available for certified small businesses and micro-businesses that submit bids. Additionally, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive ranging from one to five percent is available for qualifying DVBE participation, though DVBE requirements are voluntary rather than mandatory for this procurement. Bidders must submit the CDCR Bidder Acknowledgement/Certification form (OBS 300), the completed Exhibit B-1 Rate Sheet with all pricing in U.S. currency, and signed Contractor Certification Clauses, with electronic submissions not to exceed 40 megabytes. General prevailing wage rates apply in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1774, and the contractor must provide certificates of insurance, bonds, licenses, and permits as required by the State. The IFB does not specify an explicit award value or budget range; however, contractors should note that the State reserves the right to omit portions of work as deemed necessary and may offer a discount incentive of at least one percent or $50.00 for invoices paid within thirty days, with tie bids being resolved in favor of the highest discount offered.