(IFB) Number 26C201002 entitled, ¿CHP Valley Division Area Office¿ Protective Clothing & Operational Supplies Rental Services. ¿

The California Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 26C201002 for Protective Clothing & Operational Supplies Rental Services at the CHP Valley Division Area Office located in Sacramento. The procurement encompasses weekly rental services for uniforms, protective clothing, and operational supplies—including shop jackets, shop coats, shirts, trousers, coveralls, shorts, slip-resistant mats, towels, and dust mops—for approximately five employees over a 156-week contract period. The successful contractor must provide initial uniform setup with employee measurements and alterations, weekly pickup and delivery of soiled items with replacement of clean sanitized alternatives, quarterly inventory inspections, and replacement of worn items at no additional cost to the State. Required qualifications include possession of a valid City or County Business License, demonstrated sound business integrity with a history of responsive contractual obligations, current liability insurance meeting specified requirements, and clearance from driver license checks prior to facility access authorization. Additionally, bidders must provide three client references from the past five years and ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, data confidentiality requirements, and security standards. The IFB was released on March 23, 2026, with written questions due by March 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., sealed bid submissions due by April 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and bid opening and reading scheduled for April 6, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. The anticipated agreement term is July 1, 2026 to July 30, 2029, with CHP retaining the right to extend as necessary. Evaluation will award a single agreement to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid after adjustment for applicable preferences and incentives, with fixed pricing rates throughout the contract term.

The procurement includes several set-aside and incentive designations to encourage participation by underrepresented business categories. Eligible preferences include Small Business/Micro Business preference (up to 5%), Non-Small Business Subcontractor preference (up to 5% with 25% small business participation), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive (1% to 5% based on commitment level), and Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency small business preference (up to 5%). While the DVBE participation requirement has been waived, bidders may voluntarily participate to receive incentive consideration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation materials. The State assumes no minimum quantity commitment and reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities based on operational needs, with any service increases beyond the budgeted amount processed at the same established rates. The specific award value or budget range was not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.