P25-0464 Snowblowers and Accessories

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Administrative Services - Acquisitions Office is seeking quotations for the procurement of snowblowers and related accessories required for safety operations during harsh winter conditions. The solicitation requires the supply of eight Honda HSS928AATD electric start snowblowers, eight snowblower covers, eight battery tender units, forty packs of shear pin bolts/nuts in 10-pack quantities, forty individual shear bolt kits, and ten spark plugs. All items must be new, latest-model equipment with no substitutions permitted without program approval, and specific product codes have been designated with SKU numbers required in quotes. The delivery location is the Truckee Border Protection Station in Truckee, California, with FOB Destination pricing required. The quote submission deadline is June 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT, with questions due by May 20, 2026 and answers to be published via addendum on May 28, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an "All or None" basis, with evaluation determined solely by the lowest total proposed price including all freight, shipping, and handling charges, which must be prepaid by the contractor and incorporated into unit pricing.

This solicitation is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) under Government Code Section 14838.5, meaning only entities holding these designations are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must provide a UEI number if any portion of the procurement is federally funded and maintain active registration, while also completing multiple required certifications including the Commercially Useful Function Statement, Bidder Declaration, Recycled Content Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and California Civil Rights Laws Certification if applicable. All pricing must be submitted on company letterhead with detailed quotes including SKU numbers, and all bids must include freight costs as part of the all-inclusive pricing structure. Payment will be made within 45 days of invoice receipt under the California Prompt Payment Act, and bidders must comply with non-discrimination requirements, National Labor Relations Board declarations, and provide notification of any intended use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in contract performance. No protest provisions apply to this SB/DVBE Option solicitation, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the procurement documents.