Hair Care Services - OJJ

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement, on behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice, is requesting bids for hair care services at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, Louisiana, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. The contractor must hold a current Louisiana barber or beautician license and maintain a minimum of two years of verifiable barber work experience.

The scope comprises four service categories: Full Hair Cut and Shave Service (1,296 units), Hair Lining and Shave without Hair Cut (1,296 units), Hair Lining Only (648 units), and Face Shave Only (648 units), serving approximately 72 male residents at the facility. Services must be delivered during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state-declared holidays. The contractor furnishes all barbering equipment, supplies, clippers, shears, combs, towels, disinfectants, and disposable items at their own expense and is responsible for maintaining a service ledger and keeping the work area clean and sanitized per Louisiana State Board of Barber Examiners standards. Travel to and from the facility is included in pricing. The facility provides a barber chair in working condition, a designated work area, and standard electrical outlets.

The contract runs from award through June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods at the same prices and terms, for a maximum duration of 36 months. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications; the State reserves the right to reject individual line items. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days and include all applicable taxes and delivery charges prepaid F.O.B. destination. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, and Automobile Liability with minimum combined single limits of $1 million, naming the State of Louisiana as an additional insured. More than three cancellations within a two-month period may result in contract termination. Bids may be submitted online through the LaGov Vendor Portal or physically to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 North Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge. The facility contact is Myaeux Brevelle at 318-346-0152.