Modified Gaming Consoles for CCHCS

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, specifically California Correctional Health Care Services, is soliciting bids for the procurement of modified gaming consoles and digital games to support mental health recreational therapy groups. The contractor must provide Nintendo Switch consoles with specific security modifications for the correctional environment, including the removal of game cartridge readers, the disabling of all physical network and phone connections, and the sealing of 512GB MicroSD cards into the consoles using epoxy. Additionally, Joy Con controllers must be provided in clear or transparent housing, while Bluetooth functionality must remain operational. The scope includes preloading specific digital titles such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and NBA 2K25, with all items delivered to the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, California, within thirty days after receipt of order. The contract will be awarded based on a best value methodology, with cost accounting for 90 percent of the evaluation score following a pass/fail administrative review. Awardees must be in good standing within the State of California and provide a minimum 12-month warranty mirroring the manufacturer's warranty, including the provision of one loaner device per ten consoles for repairs exceeding two weeks. Payments will be processed according to the State of California Prompt Payment Act. Bidders are required to submit a comprehensive set of certifications, including the Bidder's Declaration, Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification, and disclosures regarding the use of Generative AI. Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certifications are accepted and must include a Commercially Useful Function declaration.