P25-0050 Treatment Truck Spray Rigs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division is soliciting quotes for a procurement of six custom treatment truck spray rigs to be installed in DGS LTR Chevy Silverado 2500 trucks. The procurement is specifically designed for residential and commercial pesticide treatment targeting Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB) disease management. Detailed specifications require vendors to retrofit trucks with a metal spray rig frame, including two tanks (150-gallon and 50-gallon), electric pumps, hose reels, spray hoses, spray guns, nozzles, a locking toolbox, and a protective camper-style cover. The project mandates completion within 90 days of purchase order execution, with vendors required to provide two weeks' notice of any potential delivery delays. The solicitation covers Sacramento County and San Francisco City jurisdictions, with a submission deadline of October 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM PT and a deadline for questions on October 16, 2025. Evaluation will be conducted on an "All or None" basis, selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements.

The procurement is specifically targeted at small businesses (SB) and/or disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE), with strict certification requirements for participants. Bidders must complete several mandatory attachments, including a Commercially Useful Function Statement, Bidder Declaration, Recycling Content Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and a Generative Artificial Intelligence Disclosure. The solicitation includes provisions for freight prepaid by the contractor and requires detailed pricing quotes along with compliance certifications for state civil rights laws. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the complexity of the custom truck retrofitting suggests a potentially significant investment. Subcontractors must also meet specific business certification requirements, and the CDFA emphasizes preferences for recycled content products. Alternative materials are permitted only if they meet or exceed original specifications and receive approval from the CDFA program manager, ensuring high-quality and consistent equipment for citrus pest and disease management efforts.