IFB #24-20040-000 Dance Workshops

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a contractor to provide Dance Workshops to adult patients/individuals with varying degrees of mental illnesses at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, California. The contractor shall provide all labor, insurance, medical clearance, and incidentals necessary to conduct the workshops two days per week for a total of 8 hours per week. The anticipated contract term is from October 18, 2024 through June 30, 2026. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications including proof of legal right to do business in California, provision of references, agreement to sign the contract, and relevant experience within the last four years in teaching/providing dance workshops for individuals with mental health disabilities or an institutionalized population. The bid requires hourly rates for Dance Workshops and Training Hours, with the DSH providing estimated hours of 288 in the first fiscal year and 428 in the second fiscal year. DSH will evaluate bids for responsiveness and responsibility and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The IFB waives the mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement but does provide a DVBE incentive. Small Business and DVBE preferences may also apply. No details are provided on incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the IFB does not specify an award value or budget range, noting that funding is subject to State budget appropriations. Bidders must acknowledge any revisions to the IFB and include the acknowledgment with their bid submission.