USPO Processing and Distribution

The California Department of Rehabilitation is conducting a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 03-0812.1 for the procurement of a single 23 Cu. Ft. Reach-In Storage Freezer, specifically an Everest ESFH2 model or equivalent, for USPO Processing and Distribution. The RFQ was posted on February 13, 2025, with quotes due by 2:00 PM on February 27, 2025, and can be submitted via U.S. Mail, email, or fax to the contact person Jim Abad. The procurement will be awarded based on the lowest cost, unless unique circumstances dictate an alternative selection method. Bidders must include a Recycled Content Certification with their quote and adhere to specific freight options: FOB Destination Freight Prepaid, FOB Destination Freight Prepay and Add, or FOB Origin Freight Collect. The solicitation includes Small Business preference requirements, though the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive has been waived for this procurement.

The contract opportunity includes several mandatory certifications and declarations that potential vendors must complete, including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification, which requires vendors to disclose international business activities, and the Payee Data Record (STD 204) form for tax identification purposes. Businesses must declare their certification status, including potential classifications as a Microbusiness, Small Business, Small Business Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise. Additionally, a new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting form is required, mandating detailed disclosure of any AI technologies to be used in contract performance. Vendors must also complete a Post-Consumer Recycled-Content Certification, verifying the recycled material percentage in their products. While no specific award value is mentioned in the documents, vendors must demonstrate compliance with various state contracting regulations, including ownership requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises and restrictions on international business activities.