IFB 2PA5K02939 NEU Hook Style Water Tank System

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Business Services Office is requesting bids on a hook style water tank system for its Northern Region (NEU) personnel in Auburn, California under IFB 2PA5K02939, with bids due June 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT. The Q&A period closed May 27, 2026, with answers posted June 1, 2026.

A 5 percent Small Business Preference applies; bidders claiming small business status or at least 25 percent small business subcontractor participation must submit certifications. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive programs and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) provisions are available to qualifying bidders. Award will be made on an "All or None" basis, by group, or by line item, whichever CAL FIRE determines is in its best interest, to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest cost including all applicable preferences and incentives.

The scope is a 3,000-gallon skid-mounted water tank system compatible with a 16-foot Stellar brand hooklift, including a 4-inch by 4-inch self-priming pump rated at 650 gallons per minute, a 49-horsepower Tier 4 or newer CARB-compliant diesel engine, in-cab control system with remote start capability, spray bar with adjustable sprayers, hydrant fill system, hose reel, water discharge valves at multiple locations, and related equipment. The tank must be carbon metal construction (3/16-inch) with dimensions approximately 192 inches long, 96 inches wide, and 86.5 inches high. The entire system must be painted international red, and the supplier is responsible for installing cab controls in the CAL FIRE truck.

Delivery must be completed within 10 weeks of award at the bidder's location within a maximum radius of 250 miles from Auburn, California. No partial deliveries are accepted. The bidder must contact CAL FIRE representative Tiffany Tracy at least two weeks prior to delivery to arrange logistics. All standard mechanical and electrical warranties must be provided with one-business-day failure response time. Bidders must verify they are not on the FTB Top 500 Delinquent Taxpayers list or CDTFA Top 500 Sales & Use Tax Delinquencies list, comply with California Civil Rights Laws, provide a California Seller's Permit, and complete the Darfur Contracting Act Vendor Certification. A public bid reading will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT. Bids must be submitted via email to andrew.perez@fire.ca.gov with all pricing quoted F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid.