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, a comprehensive procurement requiring the supply, installation, and commissioning of -48VDC power systems at eleven geographically dispersed hut locations across California and Nevada. The scope encompasses the replacement of end-of-life power infrastructure with Vertiv NetSure 7100 equipment at sites in Barstow, Ridgecrest, Olancha, Independence, Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Lee Vining, Bridgeport, and Coleville, California, as well as Reno and Carson City, Nevada, to support the Middle Mile Broadband Network (MMBN). Deliverables include furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, certifications, and services necessary for system installation and commissioning, with component quantities varying by location (for example, some huts require up to 9 rectifiers and 44 batteries). Respondents must possess a current California Contractors State License Board C-10 Electrical Contractor license, OSHA 10/30 certificate, and NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Electrical Safety training certification, along with a minimum of three years of installation experience specifically with Vertiv NetSure 7100 equipment. Mandatory pre-proposal walkthroughs are scheduled for February 3-5, 2026, across all eleven sites; written questions must be submitted by February 10, 2026, with responses provided on February 17, 2026; and final bid responses are due February 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder following evaluation on February 27, 2026, with notification of award intent by March 3, 2026, and proposed contract execution by March 10, 2026. The contract term is one year from the date of acceptance, and all response development costs are the respondent's responsibility.

This procurement includes set-aside designations and incentives designed to encourage participation from disadvantaged and minority-owned enterprises, specifically incorporating a 5% Small Business (SB) preference and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive ranging from 1% to 5% based on confirmed participation levels. The RFQ requires comprehensive administrative submissions including cost worksheets with specific equipment line items and installation labor costs for each of the eleven hut locations, security and confidentiality statements, federal tax identification documentation, civil rights law certifications, and proof of seller's permits. Respondents must supply temporary power provisions to maintain uninterrupted site operations during equipment transition, with delivery structured as F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid and work authorized through state-issued Work Authorization forms. While the specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the RFQ documentation, the scope and complexity of the project—involving equipment procurement, installation labor, and commissioning across eleven dispersed locations—suggests a substantial contract value. The state reserves the right to reject all bids and cancel the RFQ if deemed in its best interest.