IFB 26-3046 Daily Courier Services

The Contractor shall provide to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide daily courier service between the Disability Determination Service Division (DDSD) Sierra and Central Valley Branch and the United States Postal Service (USPS).

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) invites you to review and respond to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) entitled IFB 26-3046, Daily Courier Services.

The Contractor shall provide to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide daily courier service between the Disability Determination Service Division (DDSD) Sierra and Central Valley Branch and the United States Postal Service (USPS). Refer to Exhibit 2, Sample Agreement, Exhibit A, Scope of Work for a complete description of Services.

**Submission method:** Responses to this IFB and any required copies must be submitted by email to the department contact. The final date for bid submission is **November 20, 2026, 3:30 P.M. Pacific Time (PT)**.

The email must be plainly marked with the IFB number and title and your firm's name, as shown in the example below:

• Email: Rebecca.GarciaValencia@dss.ca.gov
• Subject: IFB 26-3046, Firm Name, 1 of [XX]

The final selection shall be made on the basis of the lowest responsive responsible bidder as indicated in *Attachment 4, Rate Sheet*. One bid may be awarded as a result of this IFB.

The anticipated term of the resulting Agreement is January 01, 2027 or date of approval by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), whichever is later, through a period not to exceed 24 months. The State may, at its discretion, exercise the option to extend the term of the Agreement for a period not to exceed 12 months.

Upon execution of the awarded Agreement(s), awarded Contractor shall provide to the CDSS, at their own expense, an endorsed certificate of insurance:

• Commercial General Liability – limits not less than **$1,000,000** per occurrence combined with a **$2,000,000** annual policy aggregate.
• Automobile Liability – limits not less than **$1,000,000** combined single limit per accident.
• Workers Compensation and Employers Liability – Employer's liability limits of **$1,000,000** are required.
• Professional Liability – limits of not less than **$1,000,000** per occurrence and **$3,000,000** policy aggregate.