DOJ - Bureau of Forensic Services (BFS) Single & Multi-Channel Pipette Service, Repair, Calibration and Certification

The California Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services is requesting bids for single and multi-channel pipette service, repair, calibration, and certification under IFB 26-0084-IFB, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST and questions due July 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST.

Small and microbusiness bidders certified by the Department of General Services may receive a preference up to five percent of the lowest responsive bid. Non-small business bidders claiming twenty-five percent small business subcontractor participation may also receive a preference up to five percent. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise bidders are eligible for an incentive varying with the percentage of DVBE participation, with cumulative adjustments not exceeding ten percent or $100,000, whichever is less. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived, though bidders may voluntarily participate for incentive consideration.

The scope encompasses complete internal and external cleaning, seal replacement, recalibration, certification, and on-site service support for laboratory pipettes across seven BFS locations: Central Valley/Ripon, Fresno, Redding, Richmond, Riverside, Sacramento, and Santa Barbara. The contractor must calibrate pipettes to at least the 0.2 microliter level per ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation standards, maintain NIST-traceable measurement equipment, provide computerized documentation with calibration data and pass/fail status, and complete repairs within 72 hours of receipt. Pipettes that fail performance standards within 60 days of receipt shall be reworked at no cost to DOJ, with seal replacements included at no charge for Gilson pipettes. The contractor must submit itemized invoices and comply with California Department of Human Resources travel and per-diem regulations.

The contract term runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate is required. The DOJ reserves the right to conduct background investigations of the successful bidder and its employees. Bid opening occurs August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST. No pre-bid conference will be held.