Evidence Impound Tow and Storage Services - IFB 26C670001

The California Highway Patrol is seeking bids for Evidence Impound Tow and Storage Services under Solicitation Number 0000039858, titled IFB 26C670001, with responses due by August 5, 2026. The contract requires 24/7 provision of towing and secure storage of impounded property within designated areas of California, exclusively using vehicles and personnel that meet strict regulatory standards including the California Vehicle Code, Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, and the CHP 234B Tow Truck Inspection Guide. Contractors must supply Class D, B, or C tow trucks with proper recovery or wheel-lift capabilities, employ drivers wearing ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Class 2 or 3 reflective gear, maintain required insurance, and ensure all equipment is inspected and approved by CHP prior to dispatch. The contract is firm fixed price with a budgetary cap of $30,000, though no services are guaranteed, and performance is scheduled to begin February 1, 2027, lasting through January 31, 2030. Bids must be submitted as a single hard-copy package with original ink signatures delivered physically to the CHP office in Sacramento, with no electronic submissions permitted. The evaluation is strictly based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, where technical compliance is confirmed first, followed by application of quantitative bid price adjustments for eligible preferences: up to 5% for Small Business, Microbusiness, Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency, Non-Small Business Subcontractors, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation. Although DVBE participation is waived for this solicitation, offerors must still complete required certifications including GSPD-05-105 Bidder Declaration, STD 204 and 205 Payee Data Records, and CHP 78V Conflict of Interest Statement, and must declare their size status and any subcontracting arrangements. Contractors must ensure at least 75% of work is performed in-house, undergo mandatory security clearances including driver license and fingerprint checks, and comply with drug-free workplace requirements and tax delinquency bans. Payment will be processed by the CHP Contracts Services Unit in Sacramento upon submission of a statement of sum due, with final payment potentially withheld up to $10,000 if DVBE subcontractors are used and their payment certification is not verified. All