When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 16, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $31,000.

It was issued by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The work is located in Sacramento, California, United States; West Sacramento, California, United States; Rancho Cordova, California, United States.

Analytical Testing Services (Due November 16, 2026)

SUMMARY

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a contractor to provide analytical testing services for water samples collected by the Office of Spill Prevention and Response.

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DESCRIPTION

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) requires analytical testing services to support research studies, enforcement actions, and contingency capacity for the OSPR Laboratory Program. The contractor will perform analytical testing on water samples, provide electronic reports, and ensure compliance with CA ELAP certification requirements. The contract term is from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California
Must not be listed on the 500 largest tax delinquencies list
Must possess and maintain State of California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) certification for methods submitted in the bid
Must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate
Must maintain Automobile Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident
Must maintain Workers Compensation and Employers Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000
Must provide a copy of the Contractor’s Quality Assurance Manual
Must provide Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Reporting Limits (RLs) for all parameters
Must provide a Level II report example

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TIMELINE

IFB available: October 28th, 2026

Final date for question submission: November 6th, 2026

Final date for bid submission: November 16th, 2026

Bid opening: November 17th, 2026

Notice of intent to award: November 18th, 2026

Proposed award date: November 24th, 2026

Issuing Agency

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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