Equipment Calibration IFB 26MLD001

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid 26MLD001 for comprehensive equipment calibration services covering vapor recovery and source test equipment, including Dresser volumetric gas meters, American turbine meters, Alicat mass flow controllers, and miscellaneous instrumentation such as digital totalizers, multimeters, and torque wrenches. All work must adhere to NIST traceable calibration standards, with each calibrated instrument requiring a calibration verification sheet, detailed data reports with graphs, and inspection stickers displaying the calibration date and technician signature. The contract is structured under the State of California’s Standard Agreement STD 213 (rev. 04/2020), with non-negotiable General Terms and Conditions (Exhibit C) and mandatory Contractor Certification Clauses (Attachment 7) and Darfur Contracting Act Certification (Attachment 10). Bidders must submit a complete package via electronic mail to Purchasing@arb.ca.gov by July 20, 2026, at 11:00 am PST, formatted as a single PDF under 50 MB named "IFB 26MLD001 [vendor name] Bid," including all required attachments listed in Attachment 1, such as the Bidder Certification Sheet, Payee Data Records, DVBE/SBE certifications, and a detailed response to minimum qualifications. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder using a price-based evaluation with a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive that reduces the bid price by up to 5% for evaluation purposes, capped at $100,000 or 5% of the #1 ranked bid, whichever is less. The State retains full authority to inspect and accept work, terminate the agreement with 30 days’ notice, or issue a stop work order during disputes. The Contractor is responsible for return shipping of equipment with insurance covering full replacement value, while CARB provides return labels and handles outbound shipping. All services are all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, parts, and taxes. Payment is made monthly in arrears upon submission of properly formatted invoices to AccountsPayable@arb.ca.gov, contingent upon completed Payee Data Records (STD 204/205). Contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, workers’ compensation as required by law, and comply with ADA, Nondiscrimination, and Drug-Free Workplace Act requirements. Equipment failures due