SD26-00005 Endodontic Dental Specialty Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services (CDCR/CCHCS) is soliciting bids under IFB SD26-00005 for statewide off-site endodontic dental specialty services for patients referred from state correctional institutions, with questions due November 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PST and bids due November 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PST. The bid carries preferences rather than a set-aside: certified small businesses and microbusinesses receive a 5% preference, non-small businesses committing 25% subcontractor participation with small businesses or microbusinesses also receive a 5% preference, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation earns incentive consideration of 1% to 5% based on confirmed participation levels.

Bidders must be licensed dentists who completed an accredited endodontics training program, with current Dental Board of California licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current Drug Enforcement Agency registration. Services cover endodontic complications such as instrument separation, ledge formation, perforations, missed canals, and persistent infections. Contractors must respond to requests within three business days, maintain Monday through Friday availability from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, and obtain prior written authorization from the institution Supervising Dentist before non-emergency services. Bidders must submit a completed Exhibit B-1 Rate Sheet and all required attachments, and failure to do so results in rejection.

Bids are a percentage of CDCR/CCHCS Standardized Fees, capped at 120% for all four regions. Fees range from $55.00 for radiographic images to $2,275.00 for molar apicoectomy. Cancellation fees up to $50.00 per scheduled appointment hour are reimbursable when CDCR/CCHCS cancels or modifies appointments less than 24 hours in advance. Claims must be filed within 12 months of service on an American Dental Association Dental Claim Form, and undisputed claims are paid within 45 days. The agreement is subject to budget contingency, with no state liability if appropriated funds are reduced.

The initial term is 36 months beginning February 1, 2027, with the State reserving the right to extend up to an additional 12 months at the same rates. The State will award multiple agreements per region, ranked from lowest to highest bid, with no more than four agreements per region. Institutions use the rank-one contractor first and contact lower-ranked contractors only when the primary is unavailable.

Responses to questions post by November 19, 2026. Public bid opening occurs December 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PST via Microsoft Teams, and the notice of intent to award posts December 4, 2026. Bidders must disclose any Generative Artificial Intelligence use that materially affects functionality, risk, or contract performance, and failure to report may result in disqualification.