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

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C525001 for protective clothing and operational supplies rental services at the Baldwin Park Area Office. The procurement seeks a single responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest bid to provide weekly rental services for approximately 4 to 5 employees, including shop jackets, uniform shirts (short and long sleeve), trousers, coveralls, slip-resistant mats, anti-fatigue mats, shop towels, and automotive rags. Required deliverables include initial uniform setup with measurements, alterations, employee name tags, and CHP logos within the first two months of contract execution, along with weekly pickup and delivery services scheduled for a mutually agreed-upon day during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), excluding state holidays. Prospective bidders must submit pricing on a per-item basis for both regular rental services and replacement costs, and must possess a valid local city or county business license, demonstrate sound business integrity, provide three client references from the past five years, and obtain liability insurance meeting specified requirements before contract execution. All personnel assigned to the contract are subject to driver license checks and fingerprint clearance through the California Criminal History Information System and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation before facility access is authorized. The deadline for submitting questions is May 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with bids due on May 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The anticipated contract term is June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the possibility of extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. No walk-through or bidders' conference is scheduled.

The DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) participation requirement has been waived; however, bidders utilizing DVBE participation are eligible for an incentive adjustment of up to 5 percent or $100,000, whichever is less. Small business and micro business preferences of up to 5 percent are available, as are non-small business subcontractor preferences for firms committing 25 percent or more of work to small businesses. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they reference any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The total contract budget has been indicated as an amount to be determined, with no specific award value or budget range disclosed in the available procurement materials.