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

The California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) Valley Division Area Office is seeking a single contractor to provide weekly rental services for protective clothing and operational supplies through Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number 26C201002. The procurement encompasses uniform rental and maintenance services for approximately five employees over a three-year contract term from July 1, 2026 through July 30, 2029. Deliverables include weekly rental of shop jackets, shop coats, shirts, trousers, coveralls, shorts, slip-resistant mats, terry cloth towels, and various dust mops in specified quantities, along with initial uniform setup and resizing fees. Qualified bidders must maintain a valid local business license, possess general liability and automobile insurance with minimum $1,000,000 coverage, and comply with driver license checks and security clearance requirements for all assigned personnel. The IFB was released on April 14, 2026, with written questions due by April 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., sealed bids due by April 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and bid opening scheduled for April 28, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. Pricing submissions must include fixed unit rates for each item, replacement costs, and initial setup fees that remain constant throughout the contract period. Award will be granted to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest evaluated cost after adjustment for applicable preferences and incentives.

The procurement includes multiple preference and incentive opportunities with cumulative adjustments not to exceed 10 percent or $100,000. Eligible designations include small and micro business preference (up to 5 percent), non-small business subcontractor preference (up to 5 percent with 25 percent small business participation), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive (available at up to 5 percent though not required), and Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency small business preference (up to 5 percent). No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. The contract is contingent upon availability of funds through the state budget act, and CHP reserves the right to cancel the agreement without cause upon thirty days' notice or immediately for cause. No walk-through meeting is scheduled for this procurement.