(IFB) Number 25C525001 entitled, ¿CHP Baldwin Park Area Office ¿ Protective Clothing & Operational Supplies Rental Services. ¿

The California Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C525001 for protective clothing and operational supplies rental services at its Baldwin Park Area Office. This procurement seeks a single contractor to provide comprehensive weekly rental services for approximately four employees over a three-year contract period from June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The required deliverables include shop jackets, short and long-sleeve shirts, trousers, coveralls, slip-resistant and anti-fatigue mats, shop towels, and automotive rags in specified quantities. The contractor must deliver and pick up all items weekly on a mutually agreed designated day during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), complete initial setup and employee measurements within the first month, and maintain fixed pricing throughout the agreement term. Bidders must submit written questions by March 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with sealed bid packages due on March 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and bid opening scheduled for the same date at 12:15 p.m. All contractors must possess a valid local business license, maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance, while personnel are subject to driver license and fingerprint checks before facility access authorization.

Small business and micro-business preferences up to 5 percent are available for certified firms, while the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived, though DVBE incentives remain available to eligible contractors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The State makes no commitment regarding minimum quantities and reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities based on operational needs through amendments at the same rates. Bidders must provide rates per item and replacement costs on the bid form, with no specific award value or budget range disclosed in the procurement documents. The agreement is contingent upon Budget Act appropriations and may be canceled without cause with thirty days' notice, and all contractors must comply with state and federal requirements including nondiscrimination, drug-free workplace, conflict of interest, and confidentiality provisions.