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

Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance at DWR facilities operated by DWR's Southern Field Division Bidder to provide the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) as-needed services for repair, maintenance, replacement, refurbishment, installation, testing, and inspection of fire protection and life safety systems which are a part of the State Water Project (SWP). Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Information This solicitation has been exempted from DVBE Participation Program requirements. Firms responding to this solicitation are not required to comply with DVBE program requirements. However, for those firms voluntarily utilizing DVBE subcontractors, there will be an incentive applied to the level of DVBE participation identified in the bid response not to exceed five (5) percent. Application of the incentive may place the bidder in line for bid award. Application of the incentive will not displace a certified small business with that of a non-small business. DVBE Incentive information and forms are found within the solicitation as DWR Form 9526, Attachment VI. Small Business Program Information If a bidding firm is not a California Certified Small Business and wishes to be considered for the small business calculation preference for this solicitation, bidder application for small business must be received by the Department of General Services, Office of Small and DVBE Business Services (OSDS) by the bid due date by close of business. Bidders seeking small business certification status must also notify the State in writing at the time of bid submission that they have an application for Small Business certification for review and approval at the DGS-OSDS. LOCATION WHERE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED: Services will be performed at SWP facilities operated by DWR's Southern Field Division (SFD). On rare occasions, DWR may request Bidder to perform the same services at facilities operated by the following field divisions: a. Delta Field Division in Byron, California b. Oroville Field Division in Oroville, California c. San Luis Field Division in Gustine, California d. San Joaquin Field Division in Bakersfield, California The Small Business preference offers certified SB's and MB's a calculation preference in the amount of five percent (5%) of the lowest responsible bid submitted by a bidder who is not a certified small business. The SB preference is used as a calculation for determining the lowest bidder and does not affect the actual price bid. The anticipated term of this agreement is three (3) years with the option to renew for two (2) additional years. In submitting your bid, you must comply with these instructions. Any questions regarding the TACPA preference should be directed to DGS, Procurement Division at (916) 375-4609.