Hair Cutting Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received no later than 1 p. m. on June 29th, 2026. Proposals received after 1 p. m. on June 29th, 2026 will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

The evaluation criteria will not be based solely on lowest cost, although cost will be a significant consideration. The review panel will also consider the following additional factors: 1. Experience consistent with the standard of care, diligence and skill ordinarily exercised by professionals in this field.

All barber or stylist professionals providing service shall have all necessary licenses from the appropriate licensing agencies, and such licenses shall be current and in good standing. The contractor shall provide copies of those licenses to the plumas county sheriffs office upon request.

Protests must be filed in writing within five 5 working days from the time of the occurrence generating the protest. Protests received after this time will not be considered.

Failure to include certificates of insurance in a proposal may result in the rejection of that proposal. Telephonic, telegraphic, or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

Contractor shall submit an invoice to the county's contract administrator itemizing amounts due within sixty (60) days of performance. The county will pay undisputed invoices within sixty (60) days after receiving them, unless otherwise set forth in the exhibits. The county will pay undisputed invoices, which comply with this section 5. 4, within sixty 60 days after receiving the invoice.

Contractor warrants that all deliverables that are services shall be performed in compliance with all applicable laws, industry best practices, and professional standards. For goods, there are warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and title. Contractor warrants that all deliverables that are services shall be performed in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, requirements and specifications in the exhibits, industry best prac ces and care, professional standards, and in a diligent, workmanlike, and expedi ous manner.

Contractor shall employ and assign qualified contractor employees with the necessary knowledge, skill, and qualifications, and possess any necessary licenses, permits, certificates, and governmental authorizations. Contractor shall ensure all contractor employees have the knowledge, skill, and qualifica ons to perform this contract and possess any necessary licenses, permits, cer ficates, and governmental authoriza ons as may be required by law.

The county shall not be responsible or liable for any cost, fee, fine, penalty, or other assessment incurred by the contractor in connection with the contract performance. The county shall not be responsible or liable for any cost, fee, fine, penalty, or other assessment of any kind that is incurred or suffered by contractor in connec on with or resul ng from contractors performance of this contract under any circumstances.

Breach of the e-Verify term or condition is considered a material breach of this contract. Failure to respond to an audit report within thirty (30) business days shall be deemed acceptance of the draft audit report. Breach of this term or condition is considered a material breach of this contract.

Paper bids must be returned to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, 505 Travis Street, Suite 700, Shreveport, Louisiana ****, and electronic bids must be finalized in BidNet Direct no later than 2:30 p. m. on June 11, 2026.

The successful bidder shall replace, at no cost to Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, any inmate barber supplies purchased as a result of this bid, if that product is deemed unacceptable for any reason resulting from deviations from the specifications contained herein, or as a result of improper storage, shipping or handling of product by the successful bidder or its designated carrier.

Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the suitability of items offered for the intended use, the ability of bidders to stock and issue inmate barber supplies in manner described herein, and the lowest overall price on the bid form and the bidders responsiveness and responsibility are also considerations. The bid award will be based on the following criteria: total compliance with all written specifications, price factor, experience and capabilities to provide, ability to maintain inventory on an as needed basis, quality, delivery and pickup capabilities, bidder responsiveness and responsibility. Bid will be awarded on an all-or-nothing basis. Entire bid will be awarded to one (1) vendor.

The bidder must indicate their status by checking the appropriate box (individual, firm, corporation) and provide the signature of an authorized representative. Bidders must also be prepared to provide samples upon request, and failure to do so may be grounds for considering the bidder nonresponsive.

If for any reason, vendor withdraws bid after forty-eight (48) hours after bid opening, vendor is subject to being invoiced the cost difference incurred from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office purchasing same merchandise from next available vendor.

Upon request, bidders shall be required to provide samples of items bid. Should a sample be requested, it shall be required that the bidder, or his representative, furnish the requested samples to Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, Finance Office, within three (3) working days of request.

Any bids submitted not in compliance with bid instructions showing unauthorized additions, conditional or alternate bids, incomplete bids, etc. , will be rejected.

The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC) seeks services between May and December 2026.

The bid notice states that payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of a properly uploaded invoice.

The bid notice states that the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The prospective bidder must be a licensed barber, hair stylist, or cosmetologist contractor.