P25-1208B - Laboratory Supplies (3 Year Term)

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking qualified vendors to supply laboratory reagents and supplies on a three-year term through an Informal Request for Quote (RFQ) designated P25-1208B. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of laboratory supplies and reagents to be ordered on an as-needed basis up to specified maximum quantities, with no acceptable alternatives to the listed reagents permitted. The purchase order term will run from May 10, 2026, through May 9, 2029, or until allocated funds are depleted, whichever occurs first. All supplies must be delivered to the CDFA facility located at 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832 on an FOB Destination basis, with all freight, shipping, and handling charges included in unit pricing. The RFQ requires submission of detailed price quotes on company letterhead via email to CDFA.Acquisitions@cdfa.ca.gov and Crystal.Dawson@cdfa.ca.gov by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on May 5, 2026. Written questions must be submitted by 12:00 PM PT on April 23, 2026, with answers to be published by April 29, 2026 via addendum. Award will be made on an "All or None" basis to a single responsive and responsible bidder, with responses submitted on the State-provided RFQ form.

The procurement is subject to California Small Business (SB), Microbusiness (MB), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preference programs, offering a five percent bid preference for certified small businesses or non-small businesses demonstrating at least 25 percent certified small business subcontractor participation. As the procurement is partially funded by federal funds, all bidders must provide a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number and certify that they are not debarred, suspended, or inactive in registration status. Required documentation includes the Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-105), Recycled Content Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, GenAI Disclosure, proof of any claimed certifications, California Seller's Permit (if applicable), and a Payee Data Record. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents provided. Payment will be made in accordance with the California Prompt Payment Act within 45 days of invoice receipt or acceptance of goods, whichever is later. Specific budget amounts or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.