Kitchen Fire Suppression System Services, Various Locations (North Region), CA

The State of California Military Department is requesting bids on kitchen fire suppression system services at five armory locations throughout the North Region under IFB Event #39663, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PST and questions due July 7, 2026. The contractor must hold a CSLB C-16 Fire Protection Contractor License or a valid "A" License Type 2 issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal — the core licensing filter. A 5% small business preference applies to certified small businesses; DVBE requirements are waived but DVBE subcontractor participation is encouraged.

The scope covers testing, maintenance, and certification of wet chemical pre-engineered automatic fire extinguishing systems at five locations: Chico, Oroville, Red Bluff, Redding, and Yuba City. Services include inspections, nozzle and piping checks, tank and gauge testing, manual pull-station verification, gas and electrical shut-off checks, fusible-link replacement, system recharging, and certification in compliance with California Health & Safety Code sections 13195–13199, California Code of Regulations Title 19, and Title 24 California Building Standards Code. The contractor must perform biannual services (six times over the contract period) on a fixed schedule: July 2026, January 2027, June 2027, January 2028, June 2028, and January 2029. All work must occur between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state and federal holidays. Completed work carries a 30-day warranty; the contractor bears call-back costs for warranty corrections.

The contract term is three years (36 months), estimated to begin July 2026 through June 2029. The state seeks a single lump-sum bid covering all contractor costs. The prime contractor must self-perform at least 20% of total work; all subcontractors must be licensed by CSLB for their respective trades and listed with license numbers. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence if applicable, and statutory workers' compensation with $1 million employers' liability limits. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a qualified, responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted to the Purchasing and Contracting Branch at 10601 Bear Hollow Drive, Rancho Cordova, California 95670.