Freight Shipping and Delivery Services

The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is seeking bids for freight shipping and delivery services for cargo weighing 150 pounds or more on an as-needed basis, issued under Invitation for Bid IFB FTB-2526-PW-038. Bids must be submitted via email to [email hidden] with a copy to [email hidden] by 11:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, and must include all required attachments including the Bidder Certification Sheet, Bid Cost Sheet, Company Experience documentation, and Commercially Useful Function Certification. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with a proposed start date of July 1, 2026, and a termination date of July 31, 2027, covering performance at multiple FTB locations across California and selected out-of-state offices in Chicago, Houston, and New York. Services are triggered by individual Work Orders under Exhibit A-1, and payment is made in arrears upon FTB acceptance of completed deliveries. The award will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder will be selected after establishing technical acceptability. All contractors must comply with California motor carrier regulations and incorporate the General Terms and Conditions (Exhibit C: GTC 02/2025) by reference. Specific requirements include maintaining primary liability insurance from an A- or better-rated carrier, submitting valid certificates of insurance, and adhering to subcontracting limits that prohibit excessive outsourcing. DVBE bidders are eligible for a 3–5% price incentive, and Small Business entities may claim a 5% preference; both require formal state certification. Contractors must also disclose any use of Generative AI, foreign business activities, and submit a Small Business and DVBE Participation Report within 60 days of final payment. Packaging and labeling are governed by commercial best practices without federal military standards, and inspection occurs at the point of delivery where FTB retains final acceptance authority. Invoicing must be submitted in triplicate by U.S. Mail to the FTB Fiscal Accounting office in Sacramento. No electronic invoicing systems are accepted. All submissions are subject to strict formatting rules—altering contract language will result in rejection, and no alternate proposals are permitted. The contract contains no FAR-style numbered clauses; provisions are embedded in narrative exhibits and certifications specific