FPCM-SW-HCFIP-001-ML Pharmacy Casework

The state of California, through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the statewide purchase and installation of pharmacy casework. The contract opportunity, identified as FPCM-SW-HCFIP-001-ML, covers multiple CDCR facilities including Central California Women's Facility, California Institution for Women, Valley State Prison, California Institution for Men, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, Kern Valley State Prison, California State Prison Solano, California State Prison Centinela, Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, and Ironwood State Prison. Bids are due by February 11, 2016, with deliveries and installations scheduled between May 2016 and February 2017. The contract will be awarded on an "All or None" basis, and separate purchase orders will be issued to the successful vendor for each institution. Bidders must provide a complete description of the proposed products, including brand and product information, as well as a list of materials for pre-award review. Successful bidders must provide all required submittals, coordinate delivery with CDCR, and ensure proper security clearances are obtained.

The IFB outlines small business, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and other preference programs. No incumbents or existing contractors are identified, and the document does not provide specific award values or budget ranges. However, the IFB specifies that only bids quoting F.O.B. Destination will be accepted, and cash discounts offered may be used in the event of tie bids. The contract opportunity also includes protest procedures for bidders.