Live Fire Trainer, Fresno, CA

The State of California Military Department's Office of the Adjutant General is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Live Fire Trainer Services at the Marine Revetment Ramp located at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in Fresno, California. The selected contractor will provide comprehensive live fire training services for twenty-four firefighters annually, delivering sixteen hours of live fire exercises conducted over two consecutive eight-hour training sessions spanning a four-month period. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, permits, and fees necessary to conduct fire knock-down operations, handline deployment, aircraft entry procedures, and quick spot fire attacks utilizing an aircraft simulator prop and emergency vehicles, with all training activities complying with National Fire Protection Association Standard 1403. The contractor is required to possess National Fire Protection Association 1401 Standard certification for fire and emergency services instructor qualifications, specifically Chapter 7 Live Fire Instructor certifications, and must be licensed by the California Contractors State License Board if applicable. The contract duration is three years, with an estimated start date of May 2026 through April 2029. Interested parties must submit all questions to Jessica Jauregui at bids@cmd.ca.gov by February 17, 2026, at 1 PM PST, referencing Event #37865 in the subject line, with the bid opening scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 1 PM PST. Bids must be submitted as a single lump-sum quotation inclusive of all contractor costs and physically delivered to the State Military Department's Purchasing and Contracting Branch at 10601 Bear Hollow Drive, Box 12, Rancho Cordova, California 95670, with proof of receipt via department date stamp required prior to the deadline. Award will be based on the lowest responsive bid from a qualified, responsible bidder, with consideration given to Small Business Preference if applicable.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises or disadvataged veteran-owned business enterprises apply to this procurement, though contractors are encouraged to utilize DVBE subcontractors where feasible. The contractor must self-perform work equivalent to at least twenty percent of the total contract value and must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and statutory workers' compensation insurance. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and all contract performance is contingent upon State Budget approval for each fiscal year. The specific award value or budget range for this three-year contract has not been disclosed in the available procurement documentation. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may waive immaterial deviations from the bid requirements.