FPCM-RJD-P000277-G2050-DA-Dental Equipment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) P-000277, #G2-050a for dental equipment and installation services at the R.J. Donovan Correction Facility. The procurement seeks 22 specific dental equipment items, including amalgamators, autoclaves, dental cabinets, burners, dental hand pieces, and various dental supplies. Vendors must provide new equipment only, with used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models explicitly excluded. The RFQ requires vendors to complete full set-in-place installation, including demonstration and training to CDCR staff for not more than one eight-hour day. Responses must be submitted electronically to denise.anderson@cdcr.ca.gov by April 21, 2016, at 2:00 PM, with full installation and training to be completed by June 20, 2016. The technical requirements mandate a 3-year warranty for sensor replacement and technical support, available Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific time. Vendors are responsible for delivery, installation, and proper disposal of all packaging materials at no additional cost to the state.

The solicitation includes small business preference provisions under DGS Rule 14838.5, allowing for a 5% quote preference for non-small businesses that demonstrate 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. Awards will be made on an "All or None" or "Individual Items" basis, providing flexibility in vendor selection. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive list of 22 dental equipment items suggests a potentially significant procurement for the correction facility. The RFQ appears to be structured to encourage participation from California-based small businesses and provides opportunities for both small and larger vendors to compete. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and the procurement seems to be focused on completely replacing or upgrading existing dental equipment at the R.J. Donovan Correction Facility. The procurement process emphasizes local business participation and provides clear technical and procedural guidelines for potential vendors.