Request for Proposal: Athletic Apparel and Sponsorship Package

First published Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday January 10, 2023:At the following address: Purchasing Department Campus Box 1012 Edwardsville, IL 62026-1012 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Intercollegiate Athletics requires team athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for its 7 Men's sports (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf, Soccer, and Wrestling) and 7 Women's sports (Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball) sports programs, coaches, administrative staff, and support staff on an annual basis, and wishes to enter into an exclusive and direct athletic apparel sponsorship agreement with an apparel provider who can outfit all 14 sports programs, who can offer the University the best quality merchandise at the most advantageous pricing structure, and who can offer the University the best overall athletic apparel sponsorship package. The

University is also requesting discounted pricing to be extended to SIUE Cheerleading and SIUE Athletics' Summer Sports Camps, as well as to other SIUE units (e.g. Cougar Bookstore) and other SIUE departments, as needed. For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:Aimi Hartlieb 99 Supporting Services Road Campus Box 1012 Edwardsville, IL 62026 Phone: (618) 650-2834 Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato State Purchasing Officer - Steve Todt Submit 5 copies of the response as defined in the specifications. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval. Illinois Department of Human Rights(IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. There is a 30 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details. There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details. The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.