The Judicial Council of California is seeking proposals for full conference services for the B. E. Witkin Judicial College. Services include furnishing sleeping rooms, meals, and facilities. Proposals are due by May 28, 2026. The council may award multiple contracts. Preferred locations are in Northern California (San Ramon, San Jose, San Mateo) or Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego). Payment will be made via U. S. Bank National Association Travel Payment Services Card (TPSC). Maximum rates and fees are established for meeting rooms, termination fees, sleeping rooms, and food/beverage. A pre-proposal conference call will be held on May 19, 2026. The deadline for questions is May 21, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with cost being 30% of the score. All proposals must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * must disclose any use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in their goods or services. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation has been waived. Protests must be handled in accordance with the judicial branch contract manual.
The latest date and time a proposal may be submitted is May 28, 2026, by 11:59 pm Pacific Time, as stated in the RFP timeline.
The bid notice states that payment will be made via U. S. Bank National Association Travel Payment Services Card (TPSC), which will serve as a guarantee of the program and eliminate the need for a credit application or purchase order.
The bid notice indicates that proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, and the award, if made, will be to the highest scored proposal. The criteria include cost (30%), acceptance of terms and conditions (10%), location preference (10%), property (10%), meeting and event space (20%), food and beverage (15%), and other program needs (5%).
The bid notice requires proposers to submit a completed Darfur Contracting Act Certification (Attachment 4) and a General Certifications Form (Attachment 5). If the proposer is a corporation, proof of good standing and qualification to conduct business in California, along with a copy of applicable business licenses, must be submitted.
The bid notice mentions a maximum termination fee of $25,****, with a corresponding effective deadline date to be proposed by the vendor.
The bid notice states that site visits or interviews may be arranged for a short list of venues during the week of June 15, 2026, and attending the pre-proposal conference call is optional but encouraged.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The deadline for the Judicial Council of California to receive a solicitation specifications protest is the due date and time for submittal of proposals, which is May 28, 2026, by 11:59 pm Pacific Time.