Cosmetology student kits

OCM BOCES is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB-226-19) for Cosmetology Student Kits targeting its Main Campus Adult Education Program across three instructional facilities in Onondaga County, New York. The procurement seeks 35 comprehensive student kits, each containing 48 specific professional cosmetology training items including brushes, capes, styling tools, textbooks, manikins, and equipment from manufacturers like Scalpmaster, Hot Tools, and Milady. The bid is scheduled to be opened on August 26, 2025, at 2:00 P.M., with a contract period spanning from October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Vendors must provide proof of being authorized resellers and distributors of the specified manufacturer product lines in the Central New York area. The Board of Education reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple vendors based on line items, aggregate, or group-of-items basis, with potential contract extensions for up to four additional one-year increments. All bid prices must remain firm during the contract period, with all fees including hazardous material handling, transportation, delivery, and installation included in the base price.

The solicitation appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned. Participating agencies include OCM BOCES, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, TST BOCES, and their component school districts, with delivery locations specified in the bid documents. While no explicit budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the student kits suggests a significant procurement value. The bid allows for potential price adjustments with proper documentation of manufacturer increases or decreases, subject to OCM BOCES approval. Vendors must submit detailed pricing proposals that comprehensively cover all kit components, with no additional line-item charges permitted. The procurement aims to provide standardized, professional-grade equipment for cosmetology education, ensuring students have access to a complete set of training tools and materials.