FPCM-LAC-P000294-G2037a-DA

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for medical equipment to be deployed at California State Prison locations in Lancaster and Sacramento. The procurement (P-000294, G2-037a) seeks to acquire a comprehensive range of healthcare equipment, including medical carts, LED headlights, blood draw chairs, exam lights, vital signs monitors, phlebotomy carts, respirometers, wheelchair scales, sphygmomanometers, instrument stands, examination tables, wheelchairs, IV/oxygen holders, and defibrillators. The RFQ requires all equipment to be new, latest model, and include standard trim, components, and accessories for complete operating units. Vendors must provide product demonstrations, training, and set-in-place services within 30 days prior to delivery, with training not to exceed one 8-hour day. The delivery schedule is bifurcated, with Sub-Project 2 requiring immediate (ASAP) delivery and Sub-Project 3 having a delivery deadline of June 29, 2016. Responses are due by May 6, 2016, at 5:00 PM, and must be submitted electronically to denise.anderson@cdcr.ca.gov.

The procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses under DGS Rule 14838.5, with a 5% preference given to vendors qualifying as small businesses or those demonstrating at least 25% California certified small business participation. Vendors must complete several mandatory certifications, including the Commercially Useful Function certification and Darfur Contracting Act certification. The award will be made on an "All or None" or "Individual Items" basis, providing flexibility in the procurement approach. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive list of medical equipment suggests a substantial procurement value. No incumbent vendors are identified in the provided materials, and the RFQ does not specify existing infrastructure requirements for integration. Potential respondents must submit detailed product information and cut sheets for any equivalent products proposed, ensuring transparency and enabling thorough evaluation of the submitted quotes.