C5613265-D, Rebid 1, Firing Range Facilities (Bakersfield)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Contracts Management Branch, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) C5613265-D, Rebid 1, to procure firing range facilities for the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) Northern Parole Region in Bakersfield, California. The procurement seeks an outdoor firing range facility located within 30 miles of the Bakersfield Parole Office to support parole agent requalification training. The contractor must provide access to facilities capable of accommodating quarterly requalification sessions (12 estimated sessions per fiscal year at 4 hours each), annual night firearms requalification (3 estimated sessions per fiscal year at 4 hours each), and classroom instruction with audio-visual capabilities (2 estimated sessions per fiscal year at 2 hours each), with session capacity for 1 to 20 shooters. The IFB was released on April 23, 2026, with a letters of inquiry deadline of May 1, 2026, and bid submission deadline of May 29, 2026, by 11:00 AM; the public bid opening is scheduled for June 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewal terms available at the State's discretion. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with rates to be submitted on Exhibit B-1 for each session type across all three fiscal years and optional renewal years. Required qualifications include evidence of workers' compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Non-Medical Professional Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate).

A five percent (5%) Small Business preference is available to certified small or microbusinesses, and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive ranging from 1 to 5 percent is available based on the level of DVBE participation in the contract. All bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to the designated email address and must include completed certification forms, rate sheets, and all required documentation as outlined in the bid submittal checklist. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Invoices will be paid monthly in arrears upon satisfactory performance and approval by CDCR. The specific budget or award value range is not provided in the available solicitation materials; pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process based on submitted rate proposals for the identified session types and quantities.