(IFB) Number 25C222009 entitled, ¿CHP Truckee Area Office ¿ Protective Clothing & Operational Supplies Rental Services. - REBID¿

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting competitive bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C222009 for protective clothing and operational supplies rental services at the CHP Truckee Area Office located at 10475 Pioneer Trail, Truckee, California. The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide weekly rental and laundry services for uniforms and operational supplies, including shop jackets, coats, uniform shirts, trousers, coveralls, floor mats of varying sizes, and automotive shop rags sufficient for one employee. Initial inventory quantities specified include 2 shop jackets, 2 coats, 11 shirts, 11 trousers, 3 coveralls, 19 floor mats (in various dimensions), and 22 shop rags, with delivery and pickup required once weekly during business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. The contractor must provide initial employee measurements and uniform fitting within one week of request and deliver all uniforms by the first workday of the second contract month. Pricing shall be submitted on a per-item weekly rental basis with separate line items for replacement costs and uniform setup/resizing fees. The question deadline is March 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with bid submissions due April 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. and bid opening scheduled for April 6, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. The proposed contract term extends from May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, with potential extensions contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost proposal after applicable adjustments.

Bidders must maintain a valid local business license, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage; additionally, all assigned personnel are subject to driver license checks and security clearance verification prior to facility access authorization. The procurement includes preference incentives available to small and micro businesses (up to 5% preference), non-small businesses meeting subcontracting thresholds with 25% or greater small business subcontracting (up to 5% preference), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participants (1-5% incentive based on participation percentage), though the DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this solicitation. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials.