Cosmetology Program - FMC Carswell FY26

This government Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) seeks a Cosmetology Vocational Training Instructor for FMC Carswell, Texas. The program aims to provide inmates with re-entry employment skills, focusing on the Texas Department of License & Regulation Cosmetology license requirements. The instructor will provide 1,500 hours of training annually, covering theory, practical skills, and salon business, with a curriculum that includes hair styling, coloring, chemical rearranging, manicuring, pedicuring, and facials. The contractor must be a certified Cosmetology Instructor with a valid Texas license and at least one year of related experience. The RFQ outlines strict security, inmate management, and privacy requirements, including background checks, specific training, and adherence to DOJ policies for safeguarding sensitive information.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Medical Center-Carswell, seeks a Cosmetology Vocational Training Instructor to provide advanced occupational training to inmates. The instructor will deliver a 1,000-hour program, aligning with Texas Department of License & Regulation requirements, focusing on re-entry employment and institutional work skills. The role involves 30 hours of instruction weekly, including classroom and practical live work sessions, with a minimum enrollment of 25 students. The contractor must possess a valid Texas Cosmetology Instructor license, relevant vocational certification, and at least one year of experience. The position requires adherence to strict institutional security protocols, including background checks and an orientation program. The contractor is responsible for curriculum delivery, student assessment, and maintaining supplies, operating independently while adhering to BOP policies.

The document addresses questions regarding the Cosmetology Vocational Training Instructor RFP 15B50525Q00000021 for FMC Carswell. Key points include confirmation that there is no incumbent instructor, FMC Carswell holds a TDLR school license, and the anticipated contract award is by early November. All necessary supplies, equipment, books, and materials will be provided by FMC Carswell, which also offers the existing curriculum, though the contractor must update it. The program already meets TDLR requirements. Security clearance for instructors takes 1-2 months, and no substitute instructors are allowed while clearance is pending. Compensation is only for time worked, and institutional delays may result in canceled classes. The COR will be the primary point of contact. This program has been offered previously. No supporting documents beyond the SF-1449 are required at proposal submission, and the contract does not currently include extension provisions. Instructors and contracting entities must be state-licensed, but not necessarily employees or accredited schools. The government will purchase supplies, and instructors can provide input on them, subject to security review. The estimated class size is 25-28 students, with 15 styling stations available. No assistants are allowed for larger classes, and students will not use online textbooks.

This Wage Determination (No. 2015-5231, Revision No. 30, dated 07/08/2025) outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contracts in Johnson, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise Counties, Texas, under the Service Contract Act. It details two executive orders: EO 14026 ($17.75/hour) for contracts entered or renewed after January 30, 2022, and EO 13658 ($13.30/hour) for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, not subsequently renewed. Both rates are subject to annual adjustment. The document lists numerous occupational categories with specific hourly wage rates, along with footnotes for certain classifications like computer employees and air traffic controllers regarding their exemption status or special pay. Fringe benefits include health and welfare, paid sick leave (under EO 13706), vacation, and eleven paid holidays. The document also addresses hazardous duty pay differentials and uniform allowances. It concludes with procedures for conforming unlisted job classifications and wage rates using Standard Form 1444.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Medical Center-Carswell, seeks a contractor to provide an Advanced Occupational Training Program in Cosmetology for inmates. This program aims to equip students with skills for re-entry employment and institutional work, focusing on meeting Texas Department of License & Regulation Cosmetology license requirements (1,000-hour program). The contractor will provide instruction, manage classroom activities, maintain supplies, and assist with student certification. The program includes 75 hours of theory, 80% live work, and subjects such as hairstyling, coloring, chemical rearranging, manicuring, pedicuring, facials, and salon business. The instructor must possess a vocational certification in Cosmetology and a valid Texas Cosmetology Operator License with at least one year of related experience. The contractor will adhere to institutional schedules and security regulations, with performance monitored by the Education staff.

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 15B50525Q00000021, issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for a Cosmetology Vocational Training Instructor at FMC Carswell, modifies the Statement of Work. The amendment removes the requirement for instructors to possess a Cosmetology Instructor License from the Texas Department of License & Regulation, now only requiring a valid Cosmetology Operator License. It also eliminates the state teacher certification requirement, as the Texas Department of License & Regulation no longer mandates instructor licenses for teaching cosmetology courses. Due to these changes, the solicitation’s offer receipt deadline has been extended from October 7, 2025, to October 14, 2025, both at 3:00 pm CDT. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.