RFP No. 743-2026-RFP-1419 Operation of Haircut Parlor and Related Services

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Purchasing Department has issued Request for Proposal No. 743-2026-RFP-1419 for the operation of a licensed, professional, full-service barber and hair salon parlor on campus. The procured service will provide grooming and salon services to UTSA students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Qualified vendors must be licensed professionals capable of operating a comprehensive hair salon facility and must submit proposals electronically through the UTSA RowdyExchange Sourcing Portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UTSA by the June 12, 2026 deadline. Prior vendor registration is mandatory and must be completed at https://solutions.sciquest.com/apps/Router/SupplierLogin?CustOrg=UTSA. The detailed scope of work is available in Section 5.4 of the RFP document. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be submitted in writing to Sheila Darcey at Sheila.darcey@utsa.edu, to the sourcing department at sourcing@utsa.edu, or by telephone at 210-458-4060. The RFP was posted on April 28, 2026, and vendors are advised to whitelist *.utsa.edu in their email systems to ensure communications are properly received.

The RFP documentation does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent operator, pricing terms, contract award dates, contract term length, renewal options, or specific budget allocations. No evaluation criteria beyond the scope of work requirements have been detailed in the available materials. Prospective vendors should direct requests for registration assistance to the UTSA Purchasing Department through the contact methods provided. The absence of specified contract value information suggests vendors should prepare comprehensive proposals addressing operational capabilities and service delivery approaches for the full-service salon operation.