This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Stockton, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, travel and per diem, insurance, equipment, set-up fees and any other item of expense necessary to perform Fire Alarm Monitoring Services for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Reality Based Training Center (CRBTC) located at 7150 E. Arch Road, Stockton, CA 95215.' INTRODUCTION The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, travel and per diem, insurance, equipment, set-up fees and any other item of expense necessary to perform Fire Alarm Monitoring Services for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Reality Based Training Center (CRBTC) located at 7150 E. Arch Road, Stockton, CA 95215. The current fire reporting panels are: Plant Operations Building - Fire-Lite MS-10UD-7 PIA Laundry - Fire-Lite MS-10UD-7 Administration Building - Simplex 4005 Building S03 including Central Control, Vocational, Education, Gym - Panel description to follow after installation in FY 2023-24 Building S02 Entrance Building - Panel description to follow after installation in FY 2023-24 You are invited to review and respond to this IFB C5611903, titled Fire Alarm Monitoring Service Contract, for the California Reality Based Training Center (CRBTC) located at 7150 E. Arch Road, Stockton, CA 95215. In submitting your bid, you shall comply with the instructions found herein. In addition to those programs and preferences that are specified in this solicitation, Prospective Contractors are encouraged to consider programs and preferences that are available, such as those for the use of small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, disabled veteran businesses, and other businesses covered by State and Federal programs and preferences. As required by Government Code 14838, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is required to meet the State's twenty-five percent (25%) Small Business (SB) participation requirement. Certified SBs and micro-businesses (MB) are encouraged to submit bids. See Section Small Business Preference Program, in this IFB for requirements. The designated contact person for this IFB is: Contract Analyst: Maria Crews California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Email address: maria.crews@cdcr.ca.gov Phone: (279) 210-3481 Letters of Inquiry Submission Date March 6, 2024. The purpose of these letters is to provide bidders the opportunity to ask questions and/or provide feedback to CDCR on the specifics of the IFB and/or DVBE requirements. While some input may be incorporated into the IFB, remarks and explanations submitted may not necessarily change provisions of the IFB. Any modifications to the IFB as a result of these inquiries will be documented by an addendum and forwarded to all bidders. Any letters of inquiry must be submitted by email to allow CDCR time to research and prepare a response. Submit your letter of inquiry directly to Maria Crews, Contracts Management Branch, by E-mail: maria.crews@cdcr.ca.gov. Inquiries received after this date will only be addressed at CDCR's discretion Anticipated Date for Commencement of Services July 1, 2024 Term End Date of Agreement June 30, 2027 Bid submission time will be recorded using the electronic time stamp associated with receipt of the email submission. CDCR will provide an automated email response confirming receipt of each submission received showing the date and time the submission was received. If a confirmation receipt is not received, please contact CDCRCMB-Non-IT-Service-Bids@cdcr.ca.gov to confirm your bid was received. Confirmation receipt is not a representation by CDCR that the submitted bid is responsive and complete. Any electronic bid received after the Submission of Bid date and time specified in the Projected Timetable will NOT be considered. Bidders are ultimately responsible for ensuring timely receipt of their bid. It is recommended that Bidders submit bids at least one (1) hour in advance of the bid submission deadline to allow for confirmation of bid submission. Bid submissions with attached PDF documents in excess of forty (40) Megabytes in size risk being undeliverable. The State's mail server may automatically reject excessively large emails. Bidder may submit multiple emails if file size exceeds forty (40) Megabytes. Multiple emails should be identified as follows: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3, etc. In submitting a bid, the bidder accepts the terms and conditions expressed herein. Costs incurred for developing bids and in anticipation of award of the Agreement are the responsibility of the bidder and shall not be charged to the State. Only an individual who is legally authorized to bind the proposing firm contractually shall sign all documents requiring a signature, and each document must bear one of the following DocuSign, or Adobe Acrobat Sign signature, or a scanned document of an original ink signature. An unsigned bid may be rejected. A bidder may modify a bid after its submission by withdrawing the original bid and resubmitting a new bid prior to the bid submission deadline. Bidder modifications offered in any other manner, oral or written, will not be considered. A bid may be withdrawn from consideration by submitting a written withdrawal request to CDCR via email to CDCR-CMB-Non-IT-Service-Bids@cdcr.ca.gov, signed by the bidder or an authorized agent. Bids will not be opened until the Public Bid Open date and time. Once opened by the State, the submitted bid is binding and may not be withdrawn without cause. All documents submitted in response to this IFB will become the property of the State and will be regarded as public records under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.) and subject to review by the public. Bid opening will be audio only with no opportunity for questions and answers. Bid Results can also be requested by contacting the contract analyst listed in this solicitation following the public bid opening