Cosmetology 25-26

Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is soliciting bids for comprehensive cosmetology supplies for the 2025-2026 academic year through a competitive procurement process. The contract seeks vendors to provide an extensive range of professional beauty and educational supplies, including hair color, perm products, shampoo, lotions, nail polish, facial supplies, styling tools, skincare products, sanitization equipment, and educational manikins. Bidders must submit both an electronic Excel file and a printed version of their bid response, with detailed pricing that includes all shipping and handling charges. The bid is scheduled to be opened on April 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with contract award anticipated at the May 14, 2025 Board of Education meeting. The contract will run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with pricing to remain firm for the entire period. Vendors must provide comprehensive product details, including catalog numbers and potential substitute products, covering over 1,000 line items across multiple product categories. Evaluation criteria appear to focus on product comprehensiveness, pricing, and ability to meet the specific educational supply needs of the cosmetology program.

The procurement is open to all political subdivisions, municipalities, counties, school districts, and not-for-profit organizations under New York General Municipal Laws. Vendors must submit several certifications, including a completed W-9, Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, Iran Divestment Act Certification, and Sexual Harassment Policy Certification. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, vendors must comply with Ozone Transport Commission regulations and provide all product instructions in English. Erie 1 BOCES reserves the right to award bids on a line-by-line basis or on total sums, with no guaranteed minimum or maximum purchase amount. The bid does not specify a precise budget range, but the extensive product list suggests a significant procurement value covering a comprehensive range of professional cosmetology supplies. Although no incumbent vendors are identified, the procurement appears designed to establish a single vendor contract that can provide a full spectrum of high-quality cosmetology educational materials and equipment.