IFB S24BS011 - Locksmith Services

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive locksmith services to ensure the security and functionality of locks and related hardware for DIR offices across the state. The contract will cover a 36-month term and service locations in Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Shasta, Sonoma, and Ventura Counties. Bidders may bid on one or more of the designated Northern, Central, and Southern California regions, and must have a C28 contractor's license and be in business for at least 5 years. The scope of work includes on-call, as-needed and immediate-response locksmith services, maintenance and repair of locks and related hardware, key management, and security enhancements. Bids are due by September 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM, with a bid opening via Microsoft Teams on September 10, 2024.

The DIR may provide a DVBE bid incentive, and bidders must disclose any use of General AI technology. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with DIR's budget for the project set at $450,000 ($150,000 per region). The IFB does not provide details on any set-aside designations, restrictions on responding organizations, or current incumbent vendors. However, it does state that there will be no reimbursement for travel or per diem.