P25-1433A

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Administrative Services Purchasing Unit is issuing an Informal Competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ) P25-1433A for Japanese Beetle trap tops and catch cans to support statewide detection and delimitation activities. The procurement seeks 6,000 units each of trap tops and catch cans, with all equipment required to be new and current production models. Trap tops must be constructed from UV-resistant polypropylene 8623 plastic or equivalent, finished in Alpine Green Omnicolor OC6UFL colorant, with specific weight requirements: 5.5 to 6.5 ounces for units without wire hangers and 6.8 to 7.5 ounces for units with wire hangers. Catch cans must be manufactured from the same UV-resistant polypropylene 8623 plastic with matching Alpine Green colorant and must weigh 1.5 ounces. Bidders must submit electronic bid packets by 5:00 PM PT on June 3, 2026, with physical samples of 24 units each item (48 total samples) required to arrive at the CDFA facility in Anaheim (2423 E Winston Road, Attn: Adrian Gonzales) between June 4-18, 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by 12:00 PM PT on May 26, 2026, with answers published via addendum on May 29, 2026. All responses must be submitted via email to CDFA.Acquisitions@cdfa.ca.gov and cc'd to Julian.Gutierrez@cdfa.ca.gov, with pricing quoted on company letterhead including all freight, shipping, and handling charges as part of the unit price, with delivery specified as FOB Destination.

Award will be made on an "All or None" basis to a single responsible bidder meeting all specifications and compliance requirements. The procurement is subject to California's small business preference provisions, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive participation, recycled content certification requirements, the Darfur Contracting Act, and Russia sanctions compliance. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Successful bidders will receive payment in accordance with the California Prompt Payment Act within 45 days of invoice receipt or goods acceptance, whichever is later, and must execute a Payee Data Record (STD Form 204) prior to payment. The solicitation documents do not specify a budget range or award value; pricing is to be competitively bid by qualified vendors.