P25-1023 Lure Baskets

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is issuing an Informal Competitive Request for Quote (RFQ P25-1023) for the procurement of 150,000 lure baskets designed to hold lures and attract target pests in pest management applications. The lure baskets must meet precise technical specifications, including a tapered cylindrical shape with an outside diameter of 35 mm at the top, 20 mm at the bottom, and a height of 27.5 mm, along with an enclosable plastic hinged top with a clasp mechanism and a tab with a punched hole (5 mm by 13 mm) for attachment to a Jackson trap hanger system. All equipment must be new and in current production, and bidders must submit quotations on state-provided Request for Quotation forms with detailed pricing on company letterhead that incorporates all freight, shipping, and handling charges in unit pricing on an FOB Destination basis. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific Time on February 2, 2026, with questions due by 12:00 PM PT on January 19, 2026 and answers published via addendum on January 26, 2026. All submissions and inquiries must be sent via email to CDFA.Acquisitions@cdfa.ca.gov with a copy to Julian.Gutierrez@cdfa.ca.gov, and the delivery location is the CDFA facility at 2423 E Winston Road, Anaheim, California 92806, with attention to Adrian Gonzales. Award will be made on an "All or None" basis.

The procurement includes a 5% preference for California Certified Small Businesses and Microbusinesses, as well as a 5% preference for non-small businesses demonstrating at least 25% California Certified Small Business subcontractor participation, while Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is not required but will be considered under an incentive scale. Successful bidders must submit a Payee Data Record (STD Form 204), a Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-105), Recycled Content Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and GenAI Disclosure, and must comply with the California Prompt Payment Act with payment expected within 45 days of invoice receipt or acceptance of goods. Any portion of this procurement funded by federal funds requires bidders to provide a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, and bidders must verify they are not debarred, suspended, or inactive with federal registrations. No incumbent vendor information or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Sample baskets are available upon request for bidder review and evaluation to ensure proper integration with the Jackson trap hanger system and trimedlure plug dispenser.