CHP Rainbow Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF)-Weapons Firing Range Use Services-IFB#26C686003

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for weapons firing range operations and maintenance services at the CHP Rainbow Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility in West Fallbrook, California, under IFB 26C686003, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived; however, bidders proposing DVBE participation are eligible to receive a DVBE incentive of up to 5 percent.

The scope encompasses comprehensive firing range operations and maintenance services at the facility located at 1796 Rainbow Valley Boulevard. Bidders must provide monthly rate pricing incorporating all operating expenses, labor, diagnostic fees, transportation, equipment, supplies, and profit margin for the full 36-month contract term. The resulting agreement is anticipated to run from June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2030, with a term of 36 months; CHP reserves the right to extend the agreement term as necessary, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and Department of General Services approval.

Qualification requirements include a local business license, California corporate good standing certification for corporations, nonprofit status certification for nonprofit organizations, sound business integrity history, and proof of liability insurance meeting specified requirements before contract execution. Bidders and assigned personnel are subject to driver license checks before facility access authorization, with adverse findings potentially triggering personnel replacement or contract cancellation.

Small/Micro Business, Non-Small Business Subcontractor, and Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency preferences of up to 5 percent are available, with cumulative adjustment caps of $100,000. Questions are due September 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bid opening occurs at 11:30 a.m. on September 17, 2026. No walk-through inspection is scheduled. CHP reserves the right to reject all bids or cancel the IFB if deemed in its best interest.