Athletic Wear and Equipment

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC), a Minnesota State institution, is requesting proposals for an exclusive multi-year athletic apparel and equipment supplier relationship with proposals due July 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.

ARCC supports eight men's teams, six women's teams, and two co-ed teams with rosters ranging from 15 to 30 players per sport. The scope includes competition uniforms (home, away, and alternate), warm-ups, sideline apparel, coaching apparel, practice gear, compression wear, outerwear, branded spirit wear, and athletic equipment (basketballs, volleyballs, softballs, baseballs, training equipment, and bags). The vendor must provide branding and marketing support services, maintain FOB Destination shipping with prepaid freight, deliver on reliable timelines, and assign a dedicated account representative.

The anticipated annual budget is $100,000 with a three-year contract term (36 months); no more than five years are permitted without Vice Chancellor-CFO approval. The proposal must include a fixed lump-sum price covering all apparel, equipment, and services. Minnesota State has established a Supplier Diversity program encouraging participation from historically under-utilized businesses, including small businesses, targeted groups, emerging businesses, and veteran-owned enterprises.

Evaluation criteria are adherence to Minnesota State terms and conditions (10 points), company profile and qualifications (20 points), work plan and quality standards (20 points), cost and value (30 points), and completeness of response (10 points). All submissions must be made exclusively through Minnesota State's e-procurement system. Bidders must submit a notarized Affidavit of Non-Collusion and completed Affirmative Action declaration with their proposals to avoid disqualification. No bidder's conference or site visit is mentioned.