(IFB) Number 25C535001 entitled, ¿CHP East Los Angeles Area Office ¿ Protective Clothing & Operational Supplies Rental Services. " - REBID

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) is issuing Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 25C535001 for weekly protective clothing and operational supplies rental services at the CHP East Los Angeles Area Office located in Monterey Park, California. The procurement seeks a single vendor to provide laundry and rental services for uniforms and operational supplies for six employees over a three-year term (May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029), with the option for CHP to extend the agreement as necessary. Required deliverables include shop jackets, short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirts, trousers, long-sleeve coveralls, slip-resistant mats, anti-fatigue mats, shop towels, and automotive rags in specified quantities, with weekly delivery and pickup services required during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) on a mutually agreed day, excluding state holidays. Bidders must possess a valid local city or county business license, with corporations in good standing and qualified to conduct business in California, and must provide proof of liability insurance prior to contract execution, including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. Personnel assigned to the contract are subject to driver license and fingerprint checks for facility access clearance. The deadline for submitting questions is May 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with bids due May 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and public opening scheduled for 3:15 p.m. on the same day. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost based on pricing submitted on a per-item basis with weekly quantities multiplied by 156 weeks over the three-year term, along with separate replacement costs and uniform setup and resizing fees.

The DVBE (Disadvantaged Veterans Business Enterprise) participation requirement has been waived; however, voluntary DVBE participation is encouraged and will receive incentive consideration. Small business and micro business preferences of up to 5 percent are available, as is a non-small business subcontractor preference for firms committing 25 percent or greater participation with certified small businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The budget amount is listed as "TBD" (to be determined), with actual payment made for services rendered at bid rates and no guaranteed minimum quantity commitment. No walk-through or bidders' conference is scheduled for this procurement. Interested bidders should carefully review all instructions in the IFB package to ensure compliance with submission requirements and evaluation criteria.