Cosmetology Program Supplies

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking competitive sealed bids for cosmetology program supplies for its women's correctional institutions, specifically the Chillicothe Correctional Center and Women's Eastern Reception and Diagnostic Correctional Center. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IFB931ER234N9016, covering six distinct supply categories: safety and sanitation supplies, haircare supplies, nail care supplies, skin care supplies, licensing and educational supplies, and salon management supplies. Vendors must provide firm, fixed percentage discounts from their current published catalog price lists for each supply group. Additionally, bidders are required to specify a restocking fee percentage for returned items and a hazardous material handling fee per case. The bid solicitation period runs from January 22, 2019, to February 19, 2019, with bids due by 2:00 PM CST on February 19, 2019. Vendors must submit sealed bids either through hard copy or electronically via the MissouriBUYS system. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the potential for a one-year initial contract and four additional one-year renewal options.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the bid is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor information is disclosed, and there are no mentioned preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. The procurement documents do not provide a specific estimated total contract value or budget range for the cosmetology supplies. Payment terms require itemized invoices to be submitted either electronically to DOC.Payables@doc.mo.gov or mailed to the Department's Accounts Payable office in Jefferson City. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, meaning the vendor is responsible for delivering the supplies to the designated correctional facilities. This solicitation is notably a rebid of a previous procurement (IFB931CN18060), suggesting the state has an ongoing need for these cosmetology program supplies across its women's correctional institutions.