(IFB) Number 25C037002 entitled, CHP Employee Health & Wellness Section - Meal Provision Services.

The California Highway Patrol is soliciting bids for Meal Provision Services under Invitation for Bids Number 25C037002, with a deadline of May 28, 2026, and an anticipated contract start date of September 1, 2026, running through March 31, 2029, subject to funding and performance review. Services are to be delivered across all CHP facilities statewide in California, with all meals required to be individually packaged, properly labeled with nutrition information and expiration dates, and maintained at appropriate temperatures throughout delivery and storage. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where the lowest bid price after applying socioeconomic adjustments determines selection. Price adjustments include up to a 5% reduction for certified small or micro businesses, a $50,000 credit for non-small business subcontractor participation, and tiered DVBE incentives ranging from 1% to 5% based on the level of Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise involvement. Nonprofit Veteran Service Agencies may also qualify for additional incentives. Offerors must submit a complete bid package via the Cal eProcure portal including mandatory attachments such as the Bid Form, DVBE declarations, payee data records (STD 204 and STD 205), a conflict of interest statement, and compliance certifications for CCC 04/2017 and the Darfur Contracting Act, with no alterations permitted to any required clauses. All personnel must undergo fingerprint-based background checks through CCHIS or FBI, wear visible company identification, adhere to strict conduct and confidentiality rules, and sign in/out daily at CHP facilities. Contractors are responsible for quality control, correction of nonconforming work, record retention for three years post-payment, and maintaining general liability, automobile, and workers’ compensation insurance. Subcontractor substitutions require prior written approval from the DGS SB/DVBE Advocate, and failure to meet DVBE or small business participation commitments may result in financial penalties, contract termination, or withholding of up to $10,000 until required reporting forms are submitted. Bids must be submitted as a single bound volume with original signatures, and all representations regarding business size and veteran status must be certified under penalty of perjury, with false claims subject to civil penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per violation.