Barber Service-Central Regional Jail

The West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, on behalf of the Central Regional Jail in Sutton, Braxton County, is seeking bids for barber services to provide inmate haircuts at the correctional facility under ARFQ 0608 DCR2600000095. The procurement is structured as an open-end contract for weekly barber services with an estimated demand of 30 haircuts per week, to be performed on Sundays between 1:00 PM and 11:00 PM EST, with Monday evenings after 3:00 PM available as a makeup day. Vendors must submit pricing on a flat rate per haircut basis using the state-provided Exhibit A Pricing Page, with contract award made to the lowest-cost responsive bidder meeting all mandatory specifications. Required qualifications include a current West Virginia Board of Barber and Cosmetology License, valid driver's license, and minimum age of 18 years; vendors must also pass a background check, complete required PREA training, and possess their own tools (clippers/trimmers only, with scissors prohibited). Vendors are responsible for all travel and mileage costs, which must be incorporated into the quoted rate, and payment will be made monthly in arrears based on actual haircuts provided. The question deadline is March 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with bid responses due March 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST, and vendors must submit bids electronically through wvOASIS or in sealed format to Central Regional Jail, 1255 Dyer Hill Road, Sutton, West Virginia 26601, with inquiries directed to Nickole R. Prowse at 304-957-8208 or nickole.r.prowse@wv.gov.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation; pricing will be evaluated solely on the per-haircut unit cost submitted by vendors. The contract is structured for an initial four-year term with one renewal option of one year, with pricing required to remain firm for the life of the contract. Vendors must be properly registered with the state Agency prior to contract award and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The apparent successful vendor will be required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $50,000 per occurrence as additional insured and accept payment by electronic funds transfer or P-Card. All submissions are public documents subject to disclosure, and the State reserves the right to cancel the contract immediately if services fail to conform to specifications or upon 30 days' written notice for any reason.