CHP Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility Eastbound and Westbound

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB #26C580000) for weapons firing range services to support the CHP West Valley Area office located in Woodland Hills, California. The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide exclusive use of a private weapons firing range facility located within thirty miles of the West Valley Area office to accommodate approximately 103 uniformed CHP personnel for quarterly training and qualification shoots in pistol (.40 caliber), tactical rifle (.223 caliber), and shotgun (00 buckshot) at specified distances, with additional provisions for night shoots and make-up sessions. The contractor must provide restroom facilities if available and allow CHP exclusive use of all on-site facilities without additional charges. Prospective bidders were required to submit written questions by March 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with sealed bid packages due by March 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the CHP Business Services Section in Sacramento, with bid opening scheduled for March 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The proposed agreement runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with CHP retaining the right to extend the term as necessary, and pricing must be submitted on a per-shooter basis multiplied by 115 shooters and 12 quarters over the contract term. Bidders must possess a valid local city or county business license and demonstrate sound business integrity and responsive contractual history.

The contractor must maintain liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for general liability coverage, plus $1,000,000 combined single limit for automobile liability coverage. Small business and micro-business preferences up to five percent are available to certified businesses, with additional incentives available for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, though DVBE participation requirements have been waived for this specific solicitation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is disclosed in the available documentation. No walk-through of the facility is scheduled. The CHP reserves the right to reject all bids, cancel the IFB, or amend the agreement after award, and all contract work is contingent upon Department of General Services approval and sufficient Budget Act appropriations for the applicable fiscal years. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation materials.