25-26 Cosmetology

The Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is conducting a competitive bid (Bid 25-26) for comprehensive cosmetology classroom supplies for the 2025-2026 academic year. The procurement covers an extensive range of professional beauty and salon products, including over 1,178 line items spanning manikins, hair color products, clippers, nail polish, styling tools, educational equipment, and related accessories. Specific product categories include hair care tools, color products, scissors, razors, perm supplies, pins, clips, and sanitization equipment from brands such as L'Anza, Redken, Pravana, Kenra, Mizani, and Olaplex. The bid is open to vendors who can provide new products and accessories, with requirements for detailed product specifications and potential equivalent item submissions. Key submission deadlines include an April 3, 2025 bid opening at 11:00 AM, with the contract term scheduled from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Vendors must submit electronic bids via CD/Jump Drive, providing both digital and printed versions, and comply with specific bidding instructions.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must submit several mandatory certifications, including a non-collusive bidding certification, corporate resolution, and bidder's certification. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the bid is structured to allow flexible purchasing by multiple educational institutions within the BOCES network, with no guaranteed minimum order quantity. The procurement allows individual orders by each BOCES and component school district, with pricing required on a per-unit basis and an understanding that quantities may fluctuate throughout the year. Vendors are also required to disclose any personal relationships with district administrators, and award notices will be posted online. The comprehensive nature of the bid, covering hundreds of product line items across multiple brands and categories, suggests a significant investment in cosmetology educational materials designed to support comprehensive training programs across the Erie County region.