When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 24, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $7,000,000.

It was issued by California Department of Public Health. The work is located in Los Angeles, California, United States; Richmond, California, United States.

LFS Staffing Contract (Due October 27, 2026)

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Los Angeles, California, United States; Richmond, California, United StatesPosted: September 17, 2026Deadline: October 27, 2026

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SUMMARY

The California Department of Public Health is seeking a staffing agency to provide ten licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists to support Laboratory Field Services.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have at least three consecutive years of experience providing staff capable of performing requested services
Must have at least three consecutive years with a proven track record of providing licensed Clinical Scientific Laboratory staff
Must provide ten (10) FTE Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS) with Generalist or Specialist License
Each CLS must possess at least three years of experience in field consultation, supervision of professional lab staff, serving as a lab director, or work as a staff specialist in technical areas of clinical/public health laboratory sciences
Each CLS must hold a current State of California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
Must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate
Must maintain Professional Liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate

BUDGET

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$7,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Release of the IFB: September 17th, 2026

Questions Due: September 24th, 2026

Question/Answer Summary Posted: October 15th, 2026

Bid Due Date: October 27th, 2026

Bid Opening: October 28th, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award: November 2nd, 2026

Contract Start: December 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 24, 2026

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Issuing Agency

California Department of Public Health

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DESCRIPTION

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Center for Laboratory Sciences, is seeking a staffing agency to provide ten (10) licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS) to the Laboratory Field Services (LFS) branch. The contract term is from December 1st, 2026, through November 30th, 2029. The services include conducting laboratory inspections, complaint investigations, and follow-up inspections to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Services will be performed onsite at LFS offices in Richmond and Los Angeles, as well as at various laboratory settings throughout California.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 24, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $7,000,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by California Department of Public Health. The work is located in Los Angeles, California, United States; Richmond, California, United States.

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