Weapon Firing Range CHP 25C265000

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is seeking bids for a weapon firing range facility at the Stockton Area Office through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) released on December 10, 2025. The procurement requires an exclusive-use firing range capable of accommodating CHP personnel for various weapon qualifications and practice shoots, including 40 caliber pistols, tactical rifles (.223 caliber), and shotguns (00 buckshot). Specific requirements include availability for 16 days annually (four days per quarter) between 0600 and 2200 hours, with three weeks advance coordination notice. The facility must support twelve monthly/bimonthly pistol shoots, four quarterly rifle shoots, and eight annual shotgun shoots, including specified night shooting sessions. Key deliverables include providing restroom facilities, retaining brass casings, and complying with CHP's established range safety rules. Critical procurement dates include question submissions due by December 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., bid submissions due December 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:15 p.m. the same day. The proposed contract term runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with potential extensions subject to performance and funding availability.

While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements have been waived, bidders may still claim various preferences including DVBE incentives (up to 5 percent or $100,000), small/micro business preferences, and nonprofit veteran service agency preferences. Minimum qualification requirements include possessing a local business license, Department of Industrial Relations registration, willingness to comply with agreement terms, corporate good standing in California, and proof of liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence for general liability. The contract is contingent upon Budget Act appropriations and may be modified or canceled if funding becomes unavailable. Payment will be processed monthly in arrears upon invoice approval, submitted to the CHP Stockton Area office. Bidders are responsible for all associated costs, including taxes, insurance, bonds, licenses, permits, and maintenance fees. Pricing should be submitted as a daily rate with sixteen estimated usage days annually, with unit pricing prevailing in case of discrepancies. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the procurement methodology suggests a competitive bid process focused on securing the lowest-cost, most responsive solution for the CHP's firing range needs.