IFB 24-0005, multiple award, statewide ground applications of pesticides for eradication/control projects against plant pest and diseases

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking a Contractor to apply pesticides by ground to specific plant hosts in various counties in the state to control and eradicate invasive plant pests, including but not limited to Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), exotic fruit flies (EFF) and other plant pests. CDFA reserves the right to award multiple contracts from the bids received for this consolidated IFB solicitation. Note: Back-up contracts will not be awarded. The Counties include: Imperial County (1 contract award) Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties (1 contract award) Orange County (1 contract award) Riverside County (1 contract award) San Bernardino County (1 contract award) San Diego County (1 contract award) Sant Barbara and Ventura Counties (1 contract award) Bidders are not expected or required to bid for services for every County. Instead, bidders should return a cost proposal for each region they are interested in servicing. Awards will be made to the responsive lowest cost bidder per location. CDFA recognizes that it is possible for a single bidder to be the responsive lowest cost bidder for multiple locations and in that event, award(s) will be made accordingly for each location. Addendum 1 makes updates to the IFB, Page 1, Section 4 and adds language to all Attachment A documents (Cost Proposal Sheets). Addendum 2 updates to the IFB, Pages 17-18, 26, and 32, to add the required Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Disclosure Notification Clause and the requirement of all Bidders to submit the STD 1000 Form with their bid(s), as required by EXECUTIVE ORDER N-12-23.