RFP 23NS0710 CAC Equipment Processing Center (EPC)

This solicitation issued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) seeks proposals to provide equipment processing services under RFP 23NS0710 for the CAC Equipment Processing Center (EPC). The contract is intended to support the operational management of CPUC-regulated projects involving the receipt, testing, cleaning, repackaging, inventory management, and secure storage of equipment related to communications programs. The performance location is in California, specifically at a Contractor-managed, CPUC-approved secured warehouse facility responsible for acceptance, inspection, and handling of inventory. The solicitation was posted on March 6, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of November 2, 2026. Pre-solicitation feedback is due March 30, 2026. The Statement of Work outlines a comprehensive scope encompassing project and quality management, milestone scheduling, change control, audit compliance, and ongoing reporting requirements. Key deliverables include management plans, milestone schedules, variance summaries, dashboards, and documented procedures designed to meet CPUC’s oversight and service-level expectations. The contractor must also maintain physical and information security safeguards aligned with CPUC policies, including secure facilities with alarm, camera, and fire protection systems, and provide real-time inventory control through bar coding and asset tagging systems integrated with Warehouse Management Systems. The contract includes transitional activities with defined milestone deliverables, but specific contract value, type, or award criteria were not disclosed. Special requirements include maintaining up-to-date project organizational charts, compliance with CPUC privacy and security provisions, and the potential for contract scope expansion to additional programs under existing rates. While formal FAR clauses and evaluation criteria are not specified, the contract emphasizes adherence to CPUC-approved plans, internal controls, and detailed reporting, with CPUC retaining audit and oversight authority over contractor performance and facilities. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the California state procurement portal, with required narrative responses addressing project management, risk, quality, and communication plans, reflecting a thorough and structured approach to equipment processing services for CPUC’s communications initiatives.