Athletic Competition Shoes (UW-MAD) [20-5710]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for athletic competition shoes through a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by its Purchasing Services on behalf of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. The procurement specifically targets shoes from manufacturers like ASICS and Mizuno, with bidders permitted to offer alternate manufacturers. Vendors must provide percent discounts from current manufacturer price lists for both listed and non-listed related items. The contract will commence on July 1, 2019, or the date of award, and extend through June 30, 2020, with potential automatic renewal for four additional one-year terms. Bidders must submit one hard copy with actual signatures to UW-Madison Purchasing Services by May 8, 2019, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with written questions due by April 24, 2019. Evaluation criteria include offering the highest percentage discounts for each manufacturer, with the University reserving the right to award to a single or multiple contractors.

The contract is open to all UW System campuses, State of Wisconsin agencies, and Wisconsin municipalities as eligible purchasers. Bidders must meet specific qualifications, including three years of experience providing athletic shoe items and services, being original manufacturers or authorized distributors, and providing three client references from comparable-sized institutions. Vendors must maintain commercial liability and automobile insurance with minimum coverage of one million dollars, with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System listed as an additional insured. No minimum order quantities or dollar amounts are specified, and bidders must agree to firm discounts throughout the contract term. Price increases are not permitted for the initial 90 calendar days, and subsequent increases must be submitted 30 calendar days prior to the effective date with full documentation of industry-wide cost increases. Quarterly activity reporting will be required for the selected contractor(s).