Description
This solicitation calls for a contractor to provide continuous radio‑frequency services, repairs, and maintenance for Caltrans’ Remote Irrigation Control System (RICS) and its Logic Trunked Radio (LTR) network across nine maintenance stations in the Central Valley. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, tools, parts, batteries, travel, and incidentals, hold an FCC 800 MHz license, and meet California‑specific insurance, environmental, and data‑security requirements. Small‑business and DVBE preferences are available, and the base contract runs for three years with two optional one‑year extensions.
• Scope: Ongoing operation, repair, and on‑call support for ~500 handheld radios, 56 LTR units, and 168 rechargeable batteries.
• Geographic coverage: Fresno, Madera, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties (nine Caltrans maintenance stations).
• Mandatory compliance: FCC 800 MHz licensing, comprehensive insurance, post‑consumer content certification, SB 1383 waste recycling, and GenAI disclosure.
• Contract terms: Base period 3 years (Oct 15 2026 – Oct 14 2029) with up to two optional one‑year amendments (each up to $100 k). Small‑business preference (5 % up to $50 k) and DVBE incentive (5 % up to $100 k) applied to the lowest responsive bid.