Cosmetology Program - FMC Carswell FY26 (Amendment 1)
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B50525Q00000021
- Agency
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Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611511 Cosmetology and Barber Schools
- Place of performance
- Naval Air Station JRB, Texas 76127, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons at Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas is soliciting quotations for a Cosmetology Vocational Training Instructor to deliver comprehensive vocational training to incarcerated students. The contract requires the instructor to provide approximately 1,500 hours of instruction over a 12-month base period, with classes held Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., consisting of 6 hours of instruction per day or up to 30 hours per week. The instructor must possess a valid Texas Cosmetology Operator License and have at least one year of related experience, and must deliver a curriculum that is 20% classroom instruction and 80% live work to prepare students to meet Texas Department of License & Regulation cosmetology licensing requirements. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, with past performance and price as evaluation factors. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by October 7, 2025, though Amendment 1 extended the submission deadline to October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT, and all solicitation information is distributed exclusively through SAM.gov.
This is a 100% small business set-aside contract with no identified incumbent contractor, classified under NAICS code 611511 (Cosmetology and Barber Schools) with a size standard of $13 million. The solicitation does not provide a specific award value or budget range; compensation is limited to hours actually worked with no guaranteed payment during institutional lockdowns or cancellations. One cosmetology instructor is required to fulfill the requirements, and the contract includes a base 12-month performance period with potential for one additional 12-month option period. The training will serve an estimated minimum of 25 students per class at 15 styling stations, with the government providing all equipment, books, materials, and the existing curriculum. The place of performance is located at Federal Medical Center Carswell, 1330 Military Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76127.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center Carswell, Fort Worth, Texas intends to establish Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a Cosmetology Vocational Training Instuctor which will be in accordance with the Statement of Work. The courses shall be instructed using classroom hours, with 6 hours of instruction per day or up to 30 hours of instruction per week. Course will occur Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M., excluding federal holidays. Hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution upon agreement with the Supervisor of Education.
The BPA is anticipated to extend up to 12 Months from the effective date. The quantity of service required is estimated to be 1,500 session hours for the Performance Period. It is anticipated that the contractor will employ one (1) Cosmetology Vocational Training Instructor to fulfill the requirements.
The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, are considered to be the most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered.
Any questions related to this solicitation should be fowarded via email only to the email address provided, a3rivera@bop.gov, by October 7, 2025.
The solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration’s (GSA) System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions. Any secure/locked documents (if applicable) uploaded with the solicitation will require an active SAM vendor registration for access. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 611511 - Cosmetology and Barber Schools
The applicable Wage Determination for this requirement is WD 2015-5231 Rev. No. 30 dated 07/08/2025.
IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the Standard specified above.
Each offeror’s SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government. All offerors are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.
If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.
Please note that this solicitation has been amended, refer to attachment 15B50525Q00000021 P00001 for more information.
Update #1 ·
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center Carswell, Fort Worth, Texas intends to establish Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a Cosmetology Vocational Training Instuctor which will be in accordance with the Statement of Work. The courses shall be instructed using classroom hours, with 6 hours of instruction per day or up to 30 hours of instruction per week. Course will occur Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M., excluding federal holidays. Hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution upon agreement with the Supervisor of Education.
The BPA is anticipated to extend up to 12 Months from the effective date. The quantity of service required is estimated to be 1,500 session hours for the Performance Period. It is anticipated that the contractor will employ one (1) Cosmetology Vocational Training Instructor to fulfill the requirements.
The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, are considered to be the most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered.
Any questions related to this solicitation should be fowarded via email only to the email address provided, a3rivera@bop.gov, by October 7, 2025.
The solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration’s (GSA) System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions. Any secure/locked documents (if applicable) uploaded with the solicitation will require an active SAM vendor registration for access. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 611511 - Cosmetology and Barber Schools
The applicable Wage Determination for this requirement is WD 2015-5231 Rev. No. 30 dated 07/08/2025.
IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the Standard specified above.
Each offeror’s SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government. All offerors are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.
If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.
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