Cosmetology Supplies and Kits

The Wayne-Finger Lakes Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is conducting a competitive procurement for cosmetology supplies and kits for its Continuing Education and Vocational Education Programs, covering supplies for cosmetology, nail technician, and waxing training programs. The solicitation, identified as Bid WFLVC 2025-03, seeks vendors to provide a comprehensive range of professional equipment and consumables, including hair tools, styling products, mannequins, gloves, nail technology supplies, and waxing materials. The procurement is structured in two sections: Section A includes specific previously purchased items, while Section B allows for additional unspecified items to be purchased during the contract term. Bidders must provide at least 65% of items for each program category and 100% of items for cosmetology kits, with awards made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidders. The bid was issued on May 8, 2024, with bids scheduled to be opened on May 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. local time at the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Business Office in Newark, NY. Vendors are required to submit catalog submissions, product samples, and comply with various legal and procedural requirements, including non-collusion certification and COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement covers two distinct kit configurations: one for the Wayne Technical and Career Center (WTCC) with 71 total kits (46 first-year and 25 second-year) and another for the Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center (FLTCC) with 66 total kits (54 first-year and 12 second-year). Each kit is comprehensively detailed, specifying equivalent products from manufacturers like Burmax, Morris Flamingo, and ABC Supply Company, with vendors allowed to propose equivalent items. While specific contract values are not explicitly stated, the extensive list of over 330 different products across multiple categories suggests a significant procurement budget for the 2024-2025 academic year. The contract term is set from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with BOCES reserving the right to make multiple awards or consolidate awards based on administrative efficiency. Pricing will be evaluated on a per-unit basis, with vendors required to provide both base (catalog) and net (discounted) prices.