26007-ITQ-EST_Salon_Stations_and_Sinks.xlsx

This is an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) issued by Hillsborough County Public Schools for the procurement and installation of salon equipment at Plant City High School in Florida. The solicitation requests five educational back-to-back styling stations for two stylists, three educational triple-wall styling stations for three stylists, two educational double-wall styling stations for two stylists, and four Aron II backwash units, with all equipment requiring steel or wall-mounting components, blowers, unframed mirrors, and matte black laminate finishes. Vendors must submit comprehensive pricing through the VendorLink platform (www.myvendorlink.com), with questions due by Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM and quotes due by Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The contract term automatically terminates upon reaching $50,000 in expenditures or upon receipt of the stated commodities and contractual services, whichever occurs first.

Pricing must be submitted on an Excel spreadsheet template provided by HCPS and should include cost per unit for each line item, installation labor at an hourly rate for non-plumbing and non-electrical work, and delivery to the specified location, with all pricing based on FOB Destination and including warranty coverage. All prices shall remain firm for at least one year from the contract effective date, with standard payment terms of Net 45 days from service completion or satisfactory invoice receipt. Qualified vendors must demonstrate five years of experience, maintain current vendor registration with HCPS, provide proof of applicable licenses and current business tax receipts, and maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 general aggregate and $500,000 per occurrence. The contract involves federal funding compliance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, including certifications regarding prohibited telecommunications equipment, domestic preference for U.S.-produced goods, debarment and suspension status, prevailing wage standards, human trafficking and labor coercion prohibitions under Florida Statutes, and foreign ownership restrictions. Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with HCPS affirmatively soliciting small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises.