Uniforms for the EOC

Hudson Valley Community College is requesting sealed bids for student uniforms for the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) under BID 4036, with bids due June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and opening at 2:15 p.m. the same day. Bidders must be located within 15 miles of the EOC campus in Troy, or if located beyond that distance, must provide uniform sizing and selection services on-site.

The scope covers standardized uniforms and non-slip shoes for five programs: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA scrubs in royal blue), Cosmetology (scrubs in black), Culinary (chef coats and pants in black and houndstitch patterns), Natural Hair Care (scrubs in eggplant), and Phlebotomy (scrubs in wine with white lab coat). Sizing must range from XS to 3XL, and vendors must provide manufacturer names and material compositions. Students purchase uniforms using EOC-issued vouchers upon enrollment. The vendor must accept student vouchers, submit regular Net 30 invoices to CDEOC, provide replacement and return/exchange policies for defective or ill-fitting products, and offer pricing equal to or lower than any cooperative and state contract pricing the vendor maintains.

The contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bonfire at https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com or mailed/hand-delivered sealed to Tabitha D'Attilio, Director of Procurement, HVCC Administration Building Room 240, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, New York 12180. Bidders must submit completed bid forms, a Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, brochures with model numbers, and references preferably from educational institutions. Upon award notification, vendors must provide Certificates of Insurance naming HVCC, Rensselaer County, and SUNY as additional insureds, with general liability minimum of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus New York State statutory workers' compensation. All contractors must comply with New York prevailing wage requirements and employment preference for New York State residents of the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area for at least twelve consecutive months prior to employment. Delivery must be F.O.B. to HVCC Central Receiving, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, excluding holidays and snow days. All equipment must be standard new stock with a one-year guarantee.