Electronic Smoke and Fire Detection Alarm System Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting bids for electronic smoke and fire detection alarm system services at multiple state correctional institutions statewide under IFB, with bids due September 4, 2026 by 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation requirement for bids exceeding $15,000.

Bidders may respond for one or more facilities and are not required to bid on all locations. The scope encompasses maintenance, inspection, repairs, replacement, testing, certification, calibration, report preparation, fire alarm design, and replacement of fire alarm panels, annunciating panels, fire alarm computers, printers, and security-integrated fire alarm systems with manufacturer-specific equipment requirements listed by facility in Exhibit A-1.

Awardees must hold a California Contractors State License Board C-10 Electrical Contractor license, valid NICET certifications for all technicians, and manufacturer-specific certifications for named equipment brands. Bids must include separate hourly rates for preventative maintenance and safety inspection services, repair services by manufacturer type, emergency repair services outside business hours, and fire alarm design work on the Rate Sheet (Exhibit B-1). Each participating location's total basis of award includes a 25% line item for additional as-needed services payable at applicable service rates.

Small Business and Micro Business enterprises receive a 5% preference not to exceed $50,000, and non-small businesses with 25% or greater SB/MB subcontractor participation also qualify for a 5% preference. Incentive adjustments of 1 to 5% are available based on DVBE participation levels exceeding the 3% minimum requirement.

The anticipated contract commencement date is October 1, 2026, with a term extending through September 30, 2029. Letters of Inquiry are due August 31, 2026. Mandatory and/or optional bidders' walkthroughs are available with ten business days' notification required. A public bid opening is scheduled for September 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via conference call. Bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format with all required documentation including the OBS 300 form, Rate Sheet, contractor certification clauses, DVBE worksheets if applicable, and proof of required licenses and certifications.