Request for quote (RFQ) RFQ number 25-0176584

The California Department of Technology (CDT) has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) Number 25-0176584 for the D395 Huts Power Plant Remediation Project, seeking a contractor to replace and upgrade existing power infrastructure at eleven telecommunications huts across California and Nevada. The project involves supplying and installing Vertiv NetSure 7100 power systems, including NetSure 7100 Power Systems, eSure Rectifiers, Enersys batteries, relay racks, distribution cabinets, and associated electrical equipment at sites in Barstow, Ridgecrest, Olancha, Independence, Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Lee Vining, Bridgeport, Coleville, Reno, and Carson City. Mandatory pre-proposal site walkthroughs are scheduled for November 17-19, 2025, with bidders required to attend at least one full day to be eligible. Written questions must be submitted by November 24, 2025, with responses provided on December 1, 2025, and final bid responses due December 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The contractor must provide temporary power to maintain uninterrupted site operations during the transition period, and must possess a current California Contractors State License Board C-10 Electrical License, OSHA 10/30 Certificate, and NFPA 70E Arc Flash certification, with a minimum of three years prior installation experience with Vertiv NetSure 7100 equipment.

The procurement includes several set-aside and preference designations, with a 5% Small Business (SB) preference and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive ranging from 1-5% based on participation levels. Additionally, a Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) incentive up to 9% may be applied. Contractors must meet specific insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), Workers Compensation, and Auto Liability ($1,000,000). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a contract period of one year from the date of acceptance. While no specific total contract value is explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive power system upgrades across eleven sites, suggesting a significant infrastructure investment. Work will be authorized through issued Work Authorization (WA) forms, and delivery is F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid by the contractor. Prevailing wage requirements apply to bids exceeding $1,000, and the contract evaluation is scheduled for December 11, 2025, with notification of intent to award on December 12, 2025, and proposed contract execution on December 19, 2025.