Athletic Apparel, Uniforms, Accessories and Footwear

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Eastern Washington University (EWU), a state-funded four-year institution in Washington, is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to establish a multi-year athletic footwear, uniform, accessories, and apparel agreement to support its 14 intercollegiate athletic programs. The selected vendor must be able to provide national brand athletic products, establish an overall branded style utilizing EWU's logos and color palette, and offer additional performance-based incentives. The contract period is expected to run from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, with options to extend for two additional one-year periods. Vendors must offer a minimum 45% discount off MSRP on all footwear and 50% off MSRP on all apparel, custom uniforms, accessories, and equipment, as well as a minimum annual allotment of $220,000 in promotional merchandise if minimum purchase requirements are met. Proposals are due by May 3, 2024.

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The contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and EWU is currently evaluating their existing agreement with Adidas but is open to considering alternative nationally recognized brands. The successful vendor will be required to assume the costs of any inventory conversion. EWU has not listed any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor have they provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors. The potential award value or budget range for this contract has not been specified.