Boxing Equipment

The City of Pasadena's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is seeking an informal selection solicitation for Boxing Equipment to support the Villa Parke Boxing Program. The procurement involves acquiring 21 line items of boxing equipment, including bag gloves in various weights and colors, no-foul protectors, sparring headgear, gauze, double-end bags, and speed bags. The primary objective is to provide good quality daily use equipment to facilitate workout sessions for program participants. The solicitation requires vendors to submit electronic proposals through the City's eProcurement Portal, with unit pricing for each item and a 10.25% sales tax applied. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest Grand Total Price, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The submission deadline is Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 2:00 pm, with the contract period spanning from November 3, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Vendors must deliver materials within 30 business days to the Villa Parke Community Center and comply with various city requirements, including Equal Employment Opportunity provisions and non-collusion declarations.

The solicitation encourages local preferences and includes provisions for potential recruitment of Pasadena residents for any new positions resulting from the contract. Vendors must complete several administrative forms, including a Unique Entity ID (UEI) form from SAM.gov, a Relevant Experience Form demonstrating past project capabilities, and optional workforce utilization forms (AA-1, AA-2, and AA-3) that address equal employment opportunities. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is funded by the City of Pasadena and appears to be designed for small to medium-sized vendors capable of supplying comprehensive boxing equipment. Post-award documentation requirements include potential submission of a W-9 form, business license, and insurance documentation. The city has not specified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but the forms suggest a commitment to diverse and inclusive vendor selection. Vendors must be prepared to integrate their proposed equipment with the existing Villa Parke Boxing Program infrastructure and meet the technical and administrative requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.