Woodworking Machine Maintenance and Repair IFB 15C078004

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) to solicit bids for Edge Bander and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Router Maintenance and Repair Services for the CHP Cabinet Shop. The IFB outlines the scope of services required, which includes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of the specified woodworking machines. The successful bidder must have the necessary qualifications and experience to perform these services. The IFB specifies the bid format and content requirements, the bid submission and evaluation process, and the terms and conditions of the resulting 24-month agreement, which may be extended. Pricing requirements include hourly rates for regular time and overtime labor, as well as a $15,000 allocation for unscheduled repairs and services.

The IFB includes several preference and incentive programs that will be applied during the bid evaluation process, such as the Small/Micro Business Preference, the Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference, and the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive. The CHP intends to make a single agreement award to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid. The key dates for this opportunity are the posting date of January 28, 2016, and the bid due date of February 11, 2016.