California Department of Public Health (California) posted this IFB on Nov 4, 2026. Responses are due Dec 2, 2026. Category: Laboratory & Scientific. Questions are due 2026-11-17 15:00. Solicitation number 0000037785.
The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a qualified contractor to provide scheduled inspection, testing, certification, preventive maintenance, filter replacement, annual performance verification, semiannual room decontamination, deficiency reporting, corrective-action support, and re-testing for CDPH BSL-3 laboratory systems.
The work is intended to maintain continuous containment capability, support biosafety requirements, reduce unplanned outages, and provide auditable documentation of system performance.
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Facilities Management Services, is soliciting bids from qualified bidders to provide:
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Facilities Management Services (FMS), supports high-containment Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory operations at the Richmond Campus. [...] The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a qualified contractor to provide scheduled inspection, testing, certification, preventive maintenance, filter replacement, annual performance verification, semiannual room decontamination, deficiency reporting, corrective-action support, and re-testing for CDPH BSL-3 laboratory systems. The work is intended to maintain continuous containment capability, support biosafety requirements, reduce unplanned outages, and provide auditable documentation of system performance.
The CDPH intends to make a single contract award to the most responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest cost.
Bids must address all the services described in the Exhibit A entitled, "Scope of Work". Contractor agrees to provide:
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, technical expertise, instrumentation, calibrated test equipment, tools, consumables, replacement filters and related materials, reports, certifications, and other resources necessary to inspect, test, certify, maintain, and verify BSL-3 laboratory containment systems. Work shall be coordinated with CDPH FMS, the CLS Biosafety Team/Biosafety Officers, laboratory representatives, and other designated campus personnel to minimize disruption and preserve containment.
Authority and Applicable Standards
Submission
All bids must be submitted under sealed cover and sent to Department of Public Health, Centralized Contract Services Unit by dates and times shown in Section C, Bid Requirements and Information, Item 1. Key Action Dates. [...] A minimum of three (3) copies of the bid must be submitted. [...] Bids must be submitted for the performance of all the services described herein.
**Bid Due Date Tuesday, December 01, 2026 by 3 PM (PT)**. Bid Opening Wednesday, December 02, 2026 at 2 PM (PT).
Evaluation
Award, if made, will be to the lowest responsive responsible bidder.
The amount of budgeted for this agreement shall not exceed **$149,999.99**. Any bids over this amount will be deemed non-responsive.
Requirements
All bids shall include the documents identified in this IFB as *Required Attachment Checklist* (see Attachment 2). Bids not including the proper "required attachments" shall be deemed non-responsive. [...] Provide copy of insurance as referenced in Exhibit E.
CDPH policies require DVBE participation of 3-percent on all contracts exceeding $5,000. Proposals without a minimum 3-percent participation from a DVBE Certified prime or subcontractor will be deemed non-responsive.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement shall be 12/16/2026, or upon final approval, whichever is later, through 12/15/2028.
Site Visit
A **mandatory** pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for the worksite. Quotes received by Bidders not attending will be deemed non-responsive.
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