IFB 26-C0020 Physician Consulting

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is seeking a licensed physician to provide medical consulting services under Invitation for Bid 26-C0020, aimed at protecting public health by addressing pesticide-related illnesses and injuries. The contractor must act as a subject matter expert on pesticide exposure and provide telephone and on-site medical consultation, advising physicians on clinical tests and treatment protocols, responding to public and provider inquiries, and advising on methodologies for reporting pesticide exposure directly from medical records. The consultant must be a duly licensed physician in good standing with the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance, fluent in Spanish, and available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. The contract term is approximately 35 months, commencing in July 2026, with performance to take place across California. The contractor must designate a Program Manager as the sole point of contact for all contractual matters, subject to DPR approval for any replacement. The solicitation specifies a mandatory set of attachments for submission, including a Bid Sheet, Bidder Declaration, Contractor Status Form, Client References, and compliance forms for the Darfur Contracting Act, Iran Contracting Act, and California Civil Rights Laws. Bidders must also submit an OSDC Verification Letter and a copy of their business license. Proposals must be submitted as one Adobe Acrobat-compatible electronic document by 2:00 p.m. on July 9, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder, with a 5% price preference applied to certified California Small Businesses for evaluation purposes only. Contractors must comply with state tax codes regarding use tax and electronic waste recycling, ensure all information provided is marked confidential if needed, and adhere to anti-trust laws including the Clayton Act and Cartwright Act. All certifications must be signed under penalty of perjury, and the contractor must submit monthly reports detailing activities and hours worked. Post-award, the successful bidder must provide a Payee Data Record and comply with Contractor Certification Clauses. DPR reserves the right not to award the contract and may reject any bid that is late, unsigned, incomplete, or contains irregularities.