Large Equipment Redding District, IFB 25-0052

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Animal Health and Food Safety Services (AHFSS) Division is seeking a contractor to provide large rental equipment, vehicles, haulers, and water trucks in support of emergency response efforts for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks across 25 counties in Northern and North Central California. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 25-0052 covers a contract period from November 10, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with no renewal options. The procurement requires vendors to deliver equipment within 48 hours of CDFA's request, including heavy equipment (25-ton excavators, skid steers, bucket loaders), small equipment (light towers, heaters, pressure washers), vehicles with operators (pilot cars, ATVs), forklifts, haulers, and water trucks ranging from 4,000 to 10,000-gallon capacities. Key requirements include providing equipment operators, adhering to environmental and biosafety protocols, and maintaining readiness for emergency response scenarios. Critical procurement dates include written questions due by October 16, 2025, and completed bids required by October 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT.

The solicitation includes a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, with potential incentives for DVBE involvement and small business preferences. Bidders will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with compliance requirements spanning labor regulations, disabilities accommodations, and international sanctions. While specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the contract will reimburse travel costs at California Department of Human Resources rates. The procurement covers jurisdictions including Del Norte County, Lake Riverside CDP, Marin City CDP, Twin Lakes CDP, and Hidden Valley Lake CDP, among others in the Redding District. Contractors must demonstrate capability to rapidly deploy diverse equipment and operators to support emergency agricultural disease response, with a focus on comprehensive operational readiness and quick mobilization of resources to address HPAI outbreak mitigation efforts.