RFQ 2PA5H02181 BTU Turnout Ensemble

This Request for Quote (RFQ) 2PA5H02181, issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), seeks Structural Turnout Protective Ensembles, Category 1, for the Butte Unit facility located in Oroville, California. The procurement includes both turnout coats and pants that must comply with CAL FIRE's detailed Structural Firefighting Protective Ensemble Specification, encompassing specific fabric options, construction methods, safety features, and performance standards. Bidders must submit pricing on CAL FIRE's Cost Quote Sheet with separate unit costs for coats and pants, additional line items for shipping and handling (with prepaid freight bills required for charges exceeding $50), and a subtotal excluding sales tax, with quoted pricing remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days from the signature date. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific Time on May 13, 2026, via email to andrew.perez@fire.ca.gov, with written questions required to be submitted by 2:00 PM PST on May 5, 2026 and CAL FIRE responses provided by 4:00 PM PST on May 7, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, with notification of intent to award posted on Cal eProcure and allowing two business days for protests; in the event of a tie bid, the Procurement Official will conduct a coin toss witnessed by a state employee to determine the winner. Delivery must be made to CAL FIRE's Oroville facility at 176 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965, and the award will be made on an "All or None" basis.

This procurement is exclusively restricted to California Certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) businesses with valid Department of General Services (DGS) Certification in Approved status; bids from non-certified entities will not be accepted. Bidders must submit extensive required documentation including the completed Cost Quote Sheet, DVBE certification, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declaration (DGS PD 843), California STD 204 Payee Data Record, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Seller's Permit, CAL FIRE-720 Darfur Contracting Act Vendor Certification, Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-106), CalRecycle Form 74 for postconsumer recycled-content certification, and California Civil Rights Law Certification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in this solicitation, and no specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the available documentation. All bidders must comply with applicable state and federal laws, including non-discrimination requirements and the California Civil Rights Laws Attachment, and must verify that quoted pricing includes compliance with environmental and recycled-content procurement standards as mandated by California's State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign.