(IFB) Number 25C535001 entitled, ¿CHP East Los Angeles Area Office ¿ Protective Clothing & Operational Supplies Rental Services." - REBID

The California Highway Patrol is soliciting bids for the rental and maintenance of protective clothing and operational supplies at its East Los Angeles Area Office under Invitation for Bids No. 25C535001, a rebid with a submission deadline of May 14, 2026. The contract, set to commence on May 1, 2026, with a base term ending May 31, 2029, covers comprehensive laundry, uniform replacement, and equipment maintenance services for CHP personnel statewide, including weekly mophead replacement, urgent repair or replacement of damaged gear, and strict adherence to service windows such as completing missed pickups or deliveries within four hours. All services are performed at designated CHP facilities, primarily at 1601 Corporate Center Drive in Monterey Park, California, with the state retaining authority to inspect, accept, or reject work based on full compliance with contractual specifications. Bidders must submit a complete paper package including mandatory attachments such as the Bid Form, Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017), DVBE compliance declarations, Payee Data Records, conflict of interest statements, and client references, all signed and bound in a single original packet. The contract operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation model, where awards go solely to responsive and responsible offerors with the lowest net bid price after application of state-mandated preferences, including up to 5% reductions for small or micro businesses, 5% for non-small subcontractors, and up to 5% or $100,000 (whichever is less) for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, with a cumulative incentive cap of 10% or $100,000. Contractors must comply with stringent security protocols including fingerprint-based background checks, personnel notification requirements, and immediate removal of unsuitable individuals, as well as adhere to California laws on data privacy, tax liability, sanctions compliance, and prohibitions against contracting with expatriate corporations or tax-delinquent entities. All pricing remains TBD until bid submission, with no estimated contract value provided by the agency, and all submissions must be delivered by mail, hand, or courier—no electronic submissions are accepted.