IFB #25C076009 CHP Business Services Section Badge Repair and Ribbon Replacement

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Business Services Section is seeking qualified contractors through Invitation for Bids (IFB) #25C076009 for comprehensive badge repair and ribbon replacement services. The procurement covers nine specific service categories, including rank ribbon replacement, "Honorably Retired" and "In Memoriam" ribbon placement, joint/catch/pin repair and replacement, Great Seal of California repair, badge reshaping, re-enameling, refinishing, and expedited/rush service requests. Bidders must provide cost-per-service rates for each category and be prepared to submit a pre-production sample badge within fourteen calendar days of award notification. Key qualifications include maintaining current business licenses, providing proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance, and meeting stringent security clearance requirements including fingerprint checks and background investigations. The solicitation timeline includes a questions deadline of October 30, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., with bids due November 10, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., and a bid opening at 3:15 P.M. on the same day. The proposed contract period runs from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with potential extension based on performance and funding availability.

While the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived for this solicitation, bidders utilizing DVBE participation may receive incentive benefits. Contractors must ensure all personnel assigned to the contract pass driver license and criminal history background checks before gaining facility access. The contract has a maximum value not to exceed $252,800.00, with payments made in arrears based on actual services rendered. Contractors are required to complete requested badge work within eight weeks of receipt, with consistent failure to meet this timeframe potentially resulting in contract termination or completion by an alternative contractor at the original contractor's expense. No incumbent vendor is specifically mentioned, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements are detailed in the procurement documents. The solicitation is open to all eligible firms meeting the comprehensive qualification requirements, with a focus on precise, high-quality badge repair and restoration services for California Highway Patrol personnel.