Fire Suppression Systems Maintenance at Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations

The California Military Department Office of the Adjutant General is requesting bids for fire suppression systems maintenance services at six CMD facilities across Southern California under IFB, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid job walk on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Moreno Valley/March Air Reserve Base location; bidders who fail to attend or send an authorized representative will be disqualified. A 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal and Small Business preference apply; non-small business bidders may qualify for a 5% preference by subcontracting at least 25% of the net bid price to certified SBs or Microbusinesses.

The scope spans six facilities in Barstow, Escondido, National City, Ontario, El Cajon, and Moreno Valley. Services include inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, certification, tagging, and authorized repair and replacement of commercial kitchen fire suppression systems and Class K portable fire extinguishers. Semiannual services are required for kitchen systems; annual services for Class K extinguishers. All work is performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The contract term runs April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2030 (1,095 calendar days). Bidders must hold a valid California Contractors State License Board C-16 Fire Protection Contractor License and appropriate California Office of the State Fire Marshal licensing for fire extinguisher services. Bid bonds equal to at least 10% of the bid amount are required for bids exceeding $24,999.99; payment bonds and performance bonds are also required. The IFB includes a Foreseeable Fire Suppression Repair Bid Schedule with 24 fixed unit-price items and a 1% non-scheduled materials markup. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Request for Information submission deadline is October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Public bid opening is October 29, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements and compliance with California civil rights laws, Iran Contracting Act verification, Darfur Contracting Act certification, and Russia sanctions compliance.