IFB No. 124992 - Daily Mail Courier Services

The California Employment Development Department, on behalf of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB), is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 124992 for daily mail courier services at the CUIAB facility located at 1901 N. Rice Avenue, Suite 300, Oxnard, California. The contractor shall provide mail pickup and delivery services Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, with morning pickup from the U.S. Post Office at 1961 North C Street, Oxnard by 7:45 a.m., and afternoon pickup between 4:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. for delivery by 6:00 p.m., with an estimated volume of 5 to 6 bags per week. The contract term extends from May 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with the contractor required to submit a monthly cost proposal that constitutes full compensation for all labor and travel costs. Required qualifications include possession of a valid Motor Carrier Permit if the vehicle's total weight exceeds 10,000 pounds, general liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation and employers liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000, and automobile liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per accident. Bids must be received and date-stamped no later than 3:00 p.m. (PT) on February 25, 2026, with public bid opening scheduled for February 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, California. The deadline for submitting questions is February 16, 2026, with responses provided by February 20, 2026, and intent to award is anticipated the week of March 4, 2026. Prospective bidders may arrange site inspections by contacting Brenda Benyamin at (805) 485-5389.

Small Business/Microbusiness and Small Business/Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency certifications are eligible to claim a 5% preference on the lowest responsible bid, up to a maximum of $50,000, while Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation and incentive requirements are waived for this IFB. All contractors must complete required certifications including a Bidder Declaration, Contractor Certification Clauses, Federal Debarment Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and Payee Data Records (STD 204), and no subcontracting is permitted. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the monthly cost proposal submitted by the contractor will constitute full compensation. The California Employment Development Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may terminate the agreement with 30 days' written notice.