Physical Training Uniforms

The California Department of General Services, Procurement Division is requesting bids on behalf of the California Military Department for physical training uniforms—t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants—under IFB 8940, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT and questions due July 21, 2026.

California socioeconomic preferences apply: a 5% small-business preference for certified firms; DVBE participation incentives of 1% to 5%; and non-small-business preference for firms subcontracting a minimum of 25% to certified small businesses. All participants must perform a Commercially Useful Function.

The scope covers t-shirts (12,395 units), shorts (12,395 units), sweatshirts (11,495 units), and sweatpants (12,395 units) meeting Technical Specification 8415-TS-0307400. Bidders must provide two pre-production samples of each item type for inspection and approval by the Military Department prior to full production. Delivery locations include San Luis Obispo, Los Alamitos, Stockton, Oakland, Perris, and Porterville. Pricing is quoted F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, all-inclusive of shipping and handling; the State will not pay sales tax, import duties, or additional fees.

The estimated contract value is $400,000 to $500,000. Award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest cost after applying applicable preference and incentive calculations. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of continuous business history and provide customer references for similar custom-printed clothing work totaling at least $50,000. Bids must be submitted electronically via email to OTA@dgs.ca.gov. The solicitation includes requirements for GenAI disclosure, international business activity disclosure, and compliance with California civil rights laws and post-consumer recycled content certification requirements.