IFB #26-20027-000 Performance Art Educator Services

The California Department of State Hospitals – Metropolitan is seeking a contractor to provide Performance Art Educator Services to adult patients with varying degrees of mental illness at its facility in Norwalk, California. The contract requires the contractor to supply all labor, insurance, medical clearance, and incidentals necessary to deliver workshops totaling up to twelve hours per week, with minimum direct patient service requirements based on session length. Services include maintaining a twelve-week lesson plan, submitting attendance records, weekly rosters, and sharps logs, supporting biannual large-scale special events, contributing to arts exhibits, and optionally submitting articles for the DSH newsletter. All personnel must complete annual orientation and therapeutic intervention training, adhere to DSH Learn HAU requirements, and comply with strict site security protocols including mandatory picture identification and prohibition of photography on grounds. The contract term is from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with services performed exclusively at DSH-Metropolitan. The bid cap is set at $85.00 per hour for an estimated 544 hours of service, with award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after applying a 5% preference for certified California small businesses and microbusinesses and tiered incentives based on Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation ranging from 1% to 5%. The solicitation mandates full compliance with numerous certifications and attachments including Bidder’s Certification, Insurance Certifications, DVBE Declaration Form, Payee Data Record, and Contractor Certification Clauses. Required insurance includes professional liability insurance of at least $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate, a performance bond and payment bond equal to the contract amount, and workers’ compensation coverage if applicable. The contractor must adhere to all state and federal regulations including HIPAA, HITECH, CCPA, ADA, and Section 508, ensuring all data is stored on servers located within the continental United States and all digital content meets accessibility standards. Invoices must be submitted monthly in arrears on company letterhead with specific identifying information including agreement number, service dates, and certification details, and sent to the designated accounting office. Payment may be withheld up to $10,000 until compliance with military and veteran code requirements is verified. All bids must be sealed, marked “DO NOT OPEN,” and submitted by August 5, 2026, to the specified Norwalk address with a minimum of one original and one copy using standard paper and binder clips only. Non-compliance with submission