IFB No. I-2627-08 Biomedical Monitoring for Office of Administrative Services

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is requesting bids for biomedical monitoring and occupational medical care services for DTSC field staff under IFB No. I-2627-08, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Bids must be submitted separately for each of four geographic regions: Northern Coastal California (Berkeley), Central California (Clovis), Southern California–Los Angeles (Chatsworth, Commerce, and Pasadena), and Southern California–Imperial (San Diego, Cypress, and El Centro). A small business preference of 5% applies up to $50,000, and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) reporting incentives and target area contract preference act eligibility are included.

Qualified bidders must possess a facility within a 25-mile radius of each DTSC office location, a minimum of five years' experience providing similar services in the geographic area, and recognition as an authorized occupational health care provider (University of California program, health care organization, or board-certified physician). The scope includes comprehensive physical examinations, laboratory testing (complete blood count, urinalysis, blood chemistry), audiometry, spirometry, electrocardiograms, blood lead and cholinesterase testing, chest x-rays, hepatitis B vaccinations, and medical consultations. Optional services cover mercury and cadmium exposure testing.

Estimated three-year contract totals range from $128,000 for Central California to $450,000 for Southern California–Imperial, serving 80 to 150 employees annually per region. Contracts will carry three-year terms with options to amend for an additional one-year period at the same rates. Performance starts August 13, 2026. Invoicing is monthly in arrears for actual expenditures; partial payments are issued for completed bloodwork, x-rays, and hepatitis B vaccinations prior to full invoice submission. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and general liability of $1 million. Bid prices must be submitted using a prescribed cost sheet with no blanks; incomplete submissions may result in rejection. The State's General Terms and Conditions are non-negotiable.