Lice Treatment Services, Los Alamitos, CA

The California Military Department, Office of the Adjutant General, is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 40830 for lice treatment services at Sunburst Youth Academy in Los Alamitos, California, with questions due November 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. PST and sealed bids due November 20, 2026. Bidders claiming Small Business status must be certified by the State's Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran's Business Enterprise before bid opening and receive a 5 percent cost preference. A firm certified as both Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise receives a 10 percent preference. The Military Department waived all DVBE participation requirements.

The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, materials, permits, fees, and transportation to inspect and treat approximately 50 to 60 female cadets per cycle. Services include initial inspections for all cadets, treatment of identified cases using non-toxic, hypoallergenic products (up to 25 treatments per cycle), incidental outbreak screenings, and follow-up inspections one to two weeks after the initial inspection. Screenings must be completed within 2 to 3 calendar days of notification, and emergency outbreak responses within 48 hours, during service hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work must comply with CDC guidelines and the Lindane prohibition in California Health and Safety Code Section 111246. Contractors must provide proof of valid business licensing and vehicle registration for access to Joint Forces Training Base.

The contract covers two cycles: Cycle 39 from January 10 through June 11, 2027, and Cycle 40 from July 11 through December 10, 2027. Bidders submit a single lump-sum quotation inclusive of labor, materials, equipment, taxes, insurance, and permits, with itemized breakdowns by service type and cycle. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Workers' Compensation at statutory rates, and Automobile Liability of $1 million per occurrence if applicable. Award goes to the lowest responsive bid from a qualified, responsible bidder, taking into account any applicable Small Business Preference. Prevailing wage standards are set at 85 percent of State salary and benefit costs, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act applies. Payment follows prompt payment provisions under Government Code Section 927, with 10 percent withheld pending final completion.

Questions must be sent to Jessica Jauregui at bids@cmd.ca.gov with the subject line "Event #40830 - Lice Treatment Services, Los Alamitos, CA." Site visits are not required but may be arranged through the same contact. The bid opening is November 23, 2026 at 9 a.m. PST.