FISCAL - TRUCK TRACTOR DAY CAB The Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB) on behalf of California Department of Consumer Affairs (CDA) to request bids from qualified businesses as follows

The California Department of General Services Procurement Division, on behalf of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (CDA), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the one-time acquisition of two new truck tractor day cabs meeting specification #6115-TS-0282245. The solicitation was posted on February 10, 2026, with bids due by February 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT, submitted electronically to OTA@dgs.ca.gov. The bidders' question deadline was February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT, and a public bid reading will be conducted via email on February 25, 2026. The truck tractors must be new, current production models equipped with EPA 2026 and CARB-compliant diesel engines rated at minimum 450 horsepower and 1,650 foot-pounds of torque, heavy-duty 12-speed automated manual transmissions with auxiliary coolers, air suspension systems with dump valves, dual rear wheels with tandem rear axle configuration, and a gross combination weight rating of 80,000 pounds with capacity for five to seven vehicles. Additional required features include self-adjusting air brakes with anti-lock systems, power-assisted steering, air-ride seats, multi-speed air conditioning, GPS navigation, hydraulic power take-off systems, fifth wheels with air slide top plates, trailer connections with electrical and hydraulic lines, and exterior toolboxes with lighting. Full delivery must be completed within 180 calendar days after receipt of the purchase order to the CDA Bureau of Automotive Repair at 10233 Systems Parkway, Sacramento, California 95827. The award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost, and all bids must be quoted Free on Board Destination with Freight Prepaid and no additional delivery charges unless expressly itemized.

The procurement is subject to socioeconomic preference and incentive programs, including a five percent small business preference, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program participation options, and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) preferences, with a combined maximum preference and incentive cap of 15 percent of the lowest net bid or $100,000, whichever is less. Bidders must submit required documentation including a signed Agreement Cover Letter, Cost Worksheet in Microsoft Excel format, Narrative Response disclosing generative artificial intelligence usage and socioeconomic program participation, Payee Data Record (STD 204), California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Federal Debarment Certification. All equipment carries a minimum one-year warranty covering material, labor, and transportation for defects occurring during the warranty period, and contractors must provide factory-authorized training consisting of a minimum eight-hour familiarization session within 30 days of delivery for up to six CDA personnel. The solicitation does not identify an incumbent contractor, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documents. The procurement is subject to the Alternative Protest Process under Public Contract Code section 12125 et seq., with protest bonds required at 10 percent of the contract amount. Interested bidders should contact Wayne Ramos at (916) 255-1001 for technical inquiries or the DGS-PD Procurement Official for general solicitation questions.