Request for Quotation - Solicitation # 25AG0024

The California Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero facility is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) procurement under Solicitation #25AG0024 for FastPak Elite supplies. The solicitation seeks competitive bids for two specific items: FastPak Elite Ribbon (Item #51022490A, 40 cases) and FastPak Elite Narrow Non-Humid Paper (Item #29132000, 60 cases). All deliverables must be shipped to the receiving dock at 10333 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422, during business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The procurement utilizes a lowest-cost award methodology for evaluation, and pricing submissions must exclude sales tax, which will be added separately following award. Key submission deadlines include a bid due date of May 15, 2026, with evaluation scheduled for May 18, 2026, and vendor notification of proposed award by April 30, 2026. Bidders are required to submit multiple compliance forms including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record (STD204), Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-106), Recycled Content Certification Form (CalRecycle074), and a Voluntary Statistical Data Sheet. Additionally, all bidders must disclose any use of generative artificial intelligence in completing deliverables, with failure to report potentially resulting in disqualification.

This solicitation includes a Small Business (SB) Preference ranging from 3 to 5 percent depending on certification level, providing qualified small businesses with a competitive advantage. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive is also available at similar percentage levels, though the DVBE program requirement has been waived for this specific solicitation. Bidders may file post-award protests with a deadline of May 7, 2026, with final written protest statements due by May 17, 2026. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The procurement does not identify any required integration with existing infrastructure or technology platforms, focusing instead on straightforward supplies procurement.