Invitation For Bid (IFB) 26-10041 Respirator Medical Clearance & Fit Testing

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-10041 for respirator medical clearance evaluation and fit testing services for CDPH staff throughout the state, including employees, contractors, Federal assignees, trainees, and EIS officers. The procurement seeks a single qualified contractor to provide comprehensive respiratory health services that comply with Cal/OSHA CCR Title 8 Section 5144 and ANSI standard Z88.10-2010. Deliverables include respiratory fit testing, medical evaluations, and spirometry testing services, with the contractor required to quote per-test rates of $2,300 for respiratory fit tests, $2,300 for medical evaluations, and $300 for spirometry tests. All quoted rates must be fully loaded to include operating expenses, labor costs, transportation, mileage, per diem, supplies, equipment, overhead, inflation adjustments, profit margin, and taxes. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on a time and material basis in accordance with the State Contracting Manual Volume 1, Section 7.30. The bid due date is April 1, 2026, with the solicitation having been posted on March 11, 2026. Evaluation will be based on cost competitiveness, with reimbursement limited to actual services performed and invoiced.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. All bidders must complete the mandatory State of California Department of Finance Payee Data Record (STD 204) form and submit it to the Department of Rehabilitation's Procurement Unit at 721 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814, or via fax to 916-558-5699, with inquiries directed to jim.abad@dor.ca.gov. The allocated budget for this IFB shall not exceed $350,000.00, and any quotes exceeding this amount will be deemed non-responsive and ineligible for consideration. The CDPH makes no guarantee that all allocated funds will be expended during the contract term. All submitted cost worksheets become public documents open to public inspection, and quoted prices must remain in effect throughout the agreement duration.