Paint (Exterior, Recycled, Reprocessed)

The California Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a multi-year statewide contract for exterior, recycled, and reprocessed paint. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to provide paint products meeting specification 8010-BS-0248230, covering latex exterior paint in flat, eggshell, and semi-gloss finishes, graffiti cover-up paint, and primer in both one-gallon and five-gallon containers. The contract requires paint with a minimum of 50 percent post-consumer recycled content, specific viscosity and VOC requirements, and compatibility with brush, roller, and airless sprayer applications. A bidders' conference is scheduled for November 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT via Microsoft Teams, with bids due by November 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT. The contract will have a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, and will be awarded on an "All or None" basis to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest cost, considering all applicable preference and incentive calculations.

The procurement includes several socioeconomic program opportunities, specifically targeting Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), Small Businesses, Small Business Nonprofit Veteran Services Agencies (SB/NVSA), and Non-Small Business Subcontractors. A 5 percent small business preference and a 5 percent Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference will be applied, along with potential Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) considerations. For local governmental agency transactions, contractors must remit a 1.25 percent incentive fee to DGS-PD. The historical contract value from the current mandatory statewide contract is $1,428,381.24 over four years, with estimated purchases reaching approximately 22,530 gallons across all product lines. Minimum order quantities are 50 units for one-gallon containers and 10 units for five-gallon containers, with delivery required within 30 calendar days of order receipt. Contractors must maintain customer service with office and personnel resources available weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT and accept orders via email, facsimile, and mail.