Tattoo Apprenticeship
ID: 6100064980 • State: Pennsylvania
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Description
Background
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking information related to the tattooing profession. This inquiry is focused on establishing a prospective vocation/trade for inmates to learn while incarcerated. It also aims to offer tattoo services aimed at covering up marks and/or scars that symbolize prior victimization of some incarcerated individuals. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issues this Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights that will assist in developing a future solicitation for Tattoo Apprenticeship.
Work Details
The Commonwealth is requesting feedback from firms with expertise in Tattoo Apprenticeship. Respondents are required to include a cover letter on company letterhead with their RFI response, detailing a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Additionally, respondents must complete Attachment A, the Tattoo Apprenticeship Questionnaire, which includes specific questions about industry standards, apprenticeship oversight, duration, qualifications, certifications related to blood borne pathogens, local or state inspection requirements, experience levels, skill development methods, cover-up techniques, recommended aftercare products, cost structures for services, and any value-add services or recommendations.
Period of Performance
This RFI is intended for information gathering only and does not specify a period of performance as it does not constitute a solicitation for future business.
Bidder Requirements
Respondents must provide qualifications such as years of experience and certifications relevant to tattoo apprenticeships. There are no specific set-aside certifications mentioned.
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking information related to the tattooing profession. This inquiry is focused on establishing a prospective vocation/trade for inmates to learn while incarcerated. It also aims to offer tattoo services aimed at covering up marks and/or scars that symbolize prior victimization of some incarcerated individuals. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issues this Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights that will assist in developing a future solicitation for Tattoo Apprenticeship.
Work Details
The Commonwealth is requesting feedback from firms with expertise in Tattoo Apprenticeship. Respondents are required to include a cover letter on company letterhead with their RFI response, detailing a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Additionally, respondents must complete Attachment A, the Tattoo Apprenticeship Questionnaire, which includes specific questions about industry standards, apprenticeship oversight, duration, qualifications, certifications related to blood borne pathogens, local or state inspection requirements, experience levels, skill development methods, cover-up techniques, recommended aftercare products, cost structures for services, and any value-add services or recommendations.
Period of Performance
This RFI is intended for information gathering only and does not specify a period of performance as it does not constitute a solicitation for future business.
Bidder Requirements
Respondents must provide qualifications such as years of experience and certifications relevant to tattoo apprenticeships. There are no specific set-aside certifications mentioned.
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Overview
Opportunity Type
RFI
Opportunity ID
6100064980
Response Start Date
Jan. 5, 2026
Response Deadline
Jan. 6, 2026
Past Due
Date Posted
Dec. 9, 2025
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $200,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
On 12/9/25 Department of Corrections in Pennsylvania issued RFI Tattoo Apprenticeship Program Information Request with ID 6100064980 due 1/5/26.
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Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Location
Statewide