26-109 Small Business Solicitation for After-Hours Janitorial Services

After-hours janitorial services are required at the Ridgecrest DMV Field Office under a 36-month contract with an estimated budget of $93,060, based on a current monthly cost of $1,922.80. The solicitation, numbered 26-109, is open to Certified Small Businesses as verified by the California Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Enterprise Services, with Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation waived. Bidders must submit a single non-fillable PDF containing all required documents, including the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Payee Data Record, and California Civil Rights Laws Certification, via email to DMV [email hidden] by September 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST. Proposals must not exceed 100 MB, and no mailed or hand-delivered submissions will be accepted. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with all mandatory requirements, including insurance coverage of $1 million in commercial general liability with the State named as additional insured, worker’s compensation with waiver of subrogation, and adherence to wage standards under California Government Code §19134. Services must be performed Monday through Friday after business hours, covering 2,763 square feet, with all workers pre-approved, uniformed, and identified by photo ID. Contractors are strictly prohibited from accessing DMV documents or personal property and must secure all entrances and alarm systems after completing work. The contract includes a budget contingency clause that terminates the agreement automatically if insufficient funds are appropriated, and the State retains the right to withhold payments for noncompliance or breaches. Use of Generative AI in proposal preparation must be disclosed, and failure to do so may result in disqualification. Invoicing is to be submitted via email to [email hidden], and there is no use of federal invoicing systems such as WAWF or IPP. The performance location is the Ridgecrest DMV Field Office, with oversight handled by the DMV in Sacramento. No formal FAR clauses are applicable as this is a state procurement governed by California law.