IFB P2670004, Southern California Dive Service

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) P2670004 for inspection, testing, service, and repair work on scuba and related life support equipment serving the Southern California region, specifically San Diego. The contractor will provide comprehensive maintenance services including first and second stage regulator full service, bench testing, yoke conversions, oxygen cleaning, cylinder inspections and hydrostatic testing, gas fills (air and nitrox), buoyancy compensator repairs, dive computer battery changes and accuracy testing, cylinder valve rebuilds, SPG accuracy testing, and expedited rush services. All services must comply with scuba industry standards of practice, Compressed Gas Association (CGA) specifications, Department of Transportation (DOT) standards, and manufacturer recommendations. The contractor's business location must be within 50 miles of 3883 Ruffin Road, San Diego, California 92123. Services must be completed within a standard 10 business-day turnaround window, with provisions for expedited 24-48 hour emergency repairs. The contractor must be legally constituted, qualified to do business in California, and demonstrate no previous documented performance issues on CDFW contracts. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of April 1, 2026, a bid due date of April 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, bid opening on April 14, 2026, notice of intent to award between April 15-17, 2026, and a proposed award date of April 20-24, 2026.

The contract includes a Small Business Preference of five percent (5%) for certified California small businesses, with an option for non-small businesses to claim the preference by committing to subcontract at least 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses. Additionally, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive of up to five percent will be applied for DVBE participation. The awarded contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation with $1,000,000 limits. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit rates specified in the bid cost sheet. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with an option to extend for one additional year at the original rates. The maximum contract budget is $28,300.00, with reimbursement based on actual services rendered at unit rates for various service categories including regulator servicing, cylinder inspections and hydrostatic testing, gas fills, buoyancy compensator repairs, and miscellaneous services, to be paid monthly in arrears upon submission of itemized invoices.