Description
The State of California’s Department of General Services is seeking market information via an RFI for a future statewide contract to provide advanced cleaning, inspection, repair, and CO₂ cleaning services for fire‑fighter personal protective equipment (PPE). The contract will be mandatory for Cal Fire and optional for other state and local agencies, with a base term of three years and up to two one‑year extensions. Respondents must demonstrate capability to handle high‑volume, statewide PPE processing, meet a 14‑business‑day turnaround for CO₂ cleaning, and accept Net‑45 payment terms (with a possible 75‑day extension during fire season). Certification as a California‑registered Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, and NFPA‑verified Independent Service Provider status, are highly desirable.
• Core services: advanced cleaning, detailed inspection, repair, and CO₂ cleaning of both structural and wildland firefighter PPE.
• Geographic scope: statewide California, with service‑region mapping required.
• Eligibility: Preference for CA‑certified SB/DVBE and NFPA‑verified ISP vendors; subcontracting opportunities for SB/DVBE on tasks such as pickup/delivery.
• Timeline: RFI response due by 5 PM PST on October 7 2026; solicitation (IFB) expected early 2027.