Athletic Memorabilia, Collectibles, and Surplus Marketing and Sales Services

The University of Connecticut is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for athletic memorabilia, collectibles, and surplus marketing and sales services. The procurement seeks experienced and qualified vendors capable of providing comprehensive consulting, marketing, and sales services related to university athletics memorabilia and collectibles. While specific line items and estimated total contract value are not disclosed in the solicitation, vendors are expected to deliver professional sales and marketing support for the university's athletic collectibles inventory and surplus materials. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience in athletics memorabilia sales, collectibles marketing, and vendor management capabilities. The solicitation opened on September 6, 2025, at 12:00 AM EDT and closes on October 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. Interested vendors must submit proposals through the HuskyBuy self-service online portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UConnFullSuite. A vendor question and answer period is available from September 6, 2025, at 12:15 AM EDT through September 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, with inquiries directed to Taelor Bohnsack at the University of Connecticut, 3 Discovery Drive, Unit 6076, Storrs, CT 06269, by telephone at 860-486-0993 or email at taelor.bohnsack@uconn.edu.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond; all vendors are permitted to submit proposals. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the available documentation. Payment terms are to be vendor-specified, with delivery required on a Free On Board (FOB) Destination basis. The solicitation does not reference any existing technology infrastructure or systems requiring vendor integration. No contract award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement documents, indicating that pricing will be evaluated based on individual vendor proposals and cost structures.