RFR 211326 Barber/Beauty Supplies

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Tewksbury Hospital, is issuing a Request for Response (RFR) for the procurement of miscellaneous barber and beauty supplies for its hospital's beauty and barber shops. The contract will be awarded to one or more small businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program. The RFR seeks qualified vendors to provide the required goods, which include a variety of barber and beauty supplies. The contract term is up to 3 years with an option to renew for an additional 3 years. The procurement is a small contract with an estimated value of $60,000, and pricing will be based on a rate contract without a maximum obligation amount. Vendors must demonstrate their capacity to provide the required goods and services, as well as submit references and comply with the Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program requirements.

The RFR is open to vendors located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The contract opportunity has a set-aside requirement for the Supplier Diversity Program, which requires bidders to commit a percentage of the contract value to be spent with certified Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) vendors. While there is no minimum or maximum percentage requirement, the SDP plan accounts for 10% of the total proposal review score. Existing contractors under a master agreement contract do not need to submit a new SDP plan, as the previously approved plan will apply to all engagements under the contract.