25YS0017 *SB Only* Baber Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is seeking barber services for the Veterans Home of California - Yountville through Solicitation for Quote (SFQ) number 25YS0017. The procurement is specifically for part-time barber services to be performed at Building D, located at 100 California Drive in Yountville, with services required no less than two days per week and not exceeding twenty hours per week. Contractors must provide male and female haircut services, estimated at 200 male and 240 female haircuts over a three-year contract period. Key deliverables include maintaining proper licensing through the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Barbering & Cosmetology, providing all necessary equipment and supplies, complying with infection control guidelines, and maintaining detailed service records. The facility will provide the salon space, utilities, cleaning service, and fresh towels. Contractors must submit a rate sheet with all-inclusive unit costs for male and female haircuts, with award based on the lowest total quote. Critical dates include February 18, 2025, for question submissions, February 20, 2025, for question responses, and February 27, 2025, as the quote submission deadline.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for certified Small Businesses (SB) and Micro Businesses in California, with a strong preference for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE). Bidders must complete numerous compliance documents, including Payee Data Record (STD 204), Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017), and a new GenAI Disclosure Factsheet. Health requirements for contractors include TB screening, hepatitis B vaccination, and annual flu shots. Insurance specifications mandate commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with the State of California named as an additional insured. The contract term runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with potential extensions through formal amendment. In the event of a quote tie, a certified DVBE will be awarded the contract over a standard small business. While no specific total contract value is listed, there is a $10,000 withhold from final payment pending DVBE certification requirements. Quotes must be submitted via email to trinh.nguyen@calvet.ca.gov, with award determined by the lowest responsive and responsible quote in accordance with Government Code 14838.5.