Invitation For Bid (IFB) - Tractor

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is requesting sealed bids for a single tractor to support management and maintenance of a 6,000-acre wildlife area ranch, with bids due October 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT. The procurement includes a 5% Small Business preference for certified California small businesses and DVBE incentives ranging from 3% to 5% based on participation levels; optional Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) preferences also apply.

Bids must be quoted F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, with all delivery and ancillary costs included in the bid price. Sales tax will be calculated based on California Department of Motor Vehicles registration rates. Award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest cost after applicable preference and incentive calculations; coin toss is permitted as a tiebreaker.

Eligible bidders must be legally constituted and qualified to do business in California, registered with the Secretary of State, and not listed on tax delinquency lists. Non-OEM resellers must provide documentation of authorized reseller status. Bidders claiming small business or DVBE participation must submit additional certifications and Commercially Useful Function (CUF) documentation.

Required submittals include an Agreement Cover Letter, Payee Data Record (STD 204), Postconsumer-Content Certification (Cal Recycle 74), California Civil Rights Laws Certification, Federal Debarment Certification, and Bidder Declaration Form (DFW 1082). Specifications, administrative requirements, and cost worksheet are detailed in Attachments 1, 2, and 3. Questions are due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT, with answers posted by October 20. The public bid opening is October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT in Sacramento. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated November 3, 2026. Bidders are subject to Executive Order N-6-22 (Russia sanctions) and Executive Order N-12-23 (GenAI disclosure).