Barber Services for Giddings State School

This state and local contracting opportunity is for providing routine haircut services to male youth at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's Giddings State School, a state juvenile correctional facility located in Giddings, Texas. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is seeking bids from qualified parties to cut the hair of male students on a regular schedule, with the contract term running from October 2, 2024 to August 31, 2025, with options to renew for up to two additional one-year periods. Bidders must possess a current and valid cosmetology license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Successful bidders will be required to provide all necessary supplies and materials, and will have no other contact with students beyond providing the haircuts. Bids must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM on October 2, 2024 and will be evaluated, with the awarded vendor notified by email and issued a purchase order. The Invitation for Bids specifies that there is no guaranteed quantity of haircuts, and the number of students needing services will vary weekly, with bidders required to provide their pricing per head for male students.

This opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Invitation for Bids indicates a preference for Texas-based businesses, recycled or environmentally-sensitive products, and accessibility requirements for automated information systems. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or the existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The IFB does not specify an award value or budget range, stating only that funding for the contract is contingent upon the continued availability of lawful appropriations by the Texas Legislature.