IFB: 2CA07664 - Laundry, Shop, Kitchen, and First Aid Supply Rental Services

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 2CA07664) for laundry, shop, kitchen, and first aid supply rental services at the Happy Valley Fire Center in Redding, California, serving Shasta County and surrounding jurisdictions. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees necessary to deliver clean rental supplies on a weekly basis, including approximately 100 sets of bed linens, 20 bib aprons, 40 kitchen towels, 8 wet mopheads, 200 shop towels, 1 continuous roll shop towel dispenser, 10 floormats, and three large first aid cabinets requiring weekly inspection and restocking. Services must be delivered Monday through Friday during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), excluding state holidays, with an estimated contract term of three years (April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029). Bidders must submit pricing on a provided rate sheet using an all-inclusive cost structure with no additional allowances permitted unless specifically stated in the agreement, maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation, and commercial automobile insurance of at least $1,000,000. Written questions are due by February 6, 2026, with bids to be submitted electronically to Bids@fire.ca.gov by February 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and a virtual bid opening scheduled for February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, with tied bids resolved by coin toss.

The state is pursuing a 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation goal and encourages Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, with a 5 percent SB preference and a DVBE incentive of up to 5 percent available to qualified certified firms, subject to a DVBE incentive dollar cap of $100,000. Bidders must provide proof of California business licensure and complete all required attachments, including the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Rate Sheet, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record (STD 204), and Contractor Certification Clauses. Subcontracting is not permitted under this agreement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. All bids become public records subject to the California Public Records Act, and no protests of bid awards will be entertained after the established deadlines.