IFB P2695016 Cannabis, Pesticide, and Witness Testimony Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0000039956
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Jillian Harris jillian.harris@wildlife.ca.gov (916) 323-1587
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is requesting bids on cannabis and pesticide laboratory testing services plus expert witness testimony to support criminal prosecutions under IFB P2695016, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PT and public bid opening on August 25, 2026. A 5% Small Business preference applies to certified California small businesses with principal places of business in California; non-small businesses may qualify by committing to subcontract at least 25% of the net bid price to certified small businesses or micro-businesses. An additional incentive of up to 5% applies to bids proposing California-certified DVBE participation.
The contractor must perform quantitative tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) analysis on confiscated cannabis plant samples, quantitative pesticide analysis on pesticide product samples, and qualitative pesticide testing for prohibited substances including chlorfenapyr, chlorothalonil, cypermethrin, and trichlorfon, all complying with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 561 standards. Turnaround times range from one business day for rush THC analysis to 10 business days for standard testing and quantitative pesticide analysis. Expert witness testimony must be provided for administrative, criminal, or civil court proceedings with at least 14 calendar days' notice.
Minimum qualifications include DEA certification to handle controlled substances, ISO accreditation for specified testing tasks, a Bachelor's degree in Science for testing staff, and a Ph.D. in the applicable field for expert witness staff. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Professional Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate, and Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 employers liability.
The maximum contract budget is $49,999.99 over a three-year term from November 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Reimbursement is on a unit-rate basis for actual services rendered as approved by the CDFW Contract Manager, including cannabinoid testing, psychoactive compound analysis, pesticide and heavy metals quantitative analysis, expert witness consultation and testimony, travel, postage, and notary services. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated for August 27, 2026, with proposed award on September 8, 2026.
Opportunity text
Invitation for Bid P2695016 Cannabis, Pesticide, and Witness Testimony Services CDFW Wildlife Officers assigned to the Cannabis Enforcement Program (CEP) often conduct investigations into illicit cannabis cultivation sites. When bringing these cases to prosecutors, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) analysis of the confiscated cannabis plant samples is often required prior to filing charges against suspects. Additionally, many of these cannabis cultivation sites use illicit pesticides with foreign labels. Using these pesticides is often a felony. Pesticide analysis is needed to identify the type of pesticides and if the pesticides were used on cannabis plants. Pesticide analysis must be conducted to support charges in court. The Contractor must be able to provide quantitative THC and pesticide analysis of cannabis plant samples and pesticide product samples. Since these samples often serve as key evidence in criminal proceedings, it is critically important for CEP to have expert testimony available from the Contractor to explain their methodologies and support their testing results in court. Please click 'View Event Package' and download all documents for additional details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB_P2695016_Sample_Agreement.pdf | ||
| IFB_P2695016_Cannabis__Pesticide__and_Witness_Testimony.pdf |
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