FPCM-LAC-P000294-G2037-DA

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) P-000294, G2-037a for comprehensive medical equipment procurement targeting the California State Prison in Lancaster. The solicitation seeks a diverse range of healthcare equipment including procedure carts, LED headlamps, lab blood draw chairs, exam lights, vital signs monitors, phlebotomy carts, respirometers, wheelchair scales, defibrillators, and stretchers. Vendors must provide new, latest model equipment with strict prohibitions against used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models. Delivery is structured in two sub-projects with specific delivery dates of 5/13/2016 and 6/29/2016. The RFQ requires vendors to provide set-in-place demonstration and training services within an 8-hour day, with 30 days prior notice required for staff gate clearance processing. Quotes are due by April 20, 2016, before 5:00 PM, and must be submitted directly to denise.anderson@cdcr.ca.gov.

The procurement is exclusively targeting small business vendors under DGS Rule 14838.5 Small Business Regulations, with a 5% preference given to suppliers who either qualify as small businesses or are non-small businesses demonstrating at least 25% California certified small business participation. While no specific budget range is indicated in the available documentation, the comprehensive medical equipment list suggests a potentially significant contract value. The solicitation's strict requirements around equipment condition, mandatory training, and delivery schedules indicate a rigorous selection process focused on quality and vendor capability. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and no specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure are outlined. The procurement appears designed to refresh and enhance medical equipment capabilities within the California State Prison system, with a clear emphasis on supporting small and California-based business enterprises.