CHP Uniformed Hiring Section - Web Hosting and Compliance, Domain Management, and Ongoing Maintenance Services - IFB 26C053002

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids for web hosting, compliance, domain management, and ongoing maintenance services under IFB Number 26C053002, with a contract period running from November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, subject to Department of General Services approval. The total contract value is capped at $285,000 and includes a one-time setup and transition fee, a recurring monthly service fee covering hosting, domain management, ADA compliance monitoring, TLS certificates, backups, and project management for 30 months, and as-needed service fees for content updates, graphic creation, subdomain establishment, and other tasks, each capped at $95,000 annually. All work must be performed in accordance with ADA accessibility standards, California’s IT procurement guidelines (DGS PD 402-ITGP), and NIST cybersecurity protocols, with immediate reporting of security incidents to CHP’s Information Security Office. The contractor is required to submit all deliverables using their own personnel and tools, ensure full transfer of digital assets to CHP upon completion, and maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with California Civil Code and Government Code provisions. No electronic submissions are permitted; bids must be submitted as a single sealed paper package, signed in ink, to the CHP’s Sacramento office by the July 1, 2026 deadline. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated cost bidder after applying applicable incentives, including up to 5% each for Small Business, Microbusiness, or Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency subcontracting, and a tiered 1–5% incentive for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation, with a hard cap of 10% total adjustment or $100,000, whichever is less. Compliance with CHP-specific certifications—including the DVBE declaration, UNRUH Civil Rights Act, Conflict of Interest Statement, and Payee Data Records—is mandatory, and no work may commence until DGS approval is secured. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with no option periods, and the contractor must notify CHP of any personnel changes and adhere to strict prohibitions on using CHP-branded materials for marketing without written consent.