Business Suits and Professional Attire

The University of Texas at Austin is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive business suits and professional attire procurement for student-athletes through RFP No. 721-25092. The contract aims to outfit approximately 150-160 student-athletes from the Football program and 4Ever Texas Incentives program with custom suits, including jackets, pants/skirts, and custom white button shirts. Vendor requirements include providing on-site fittings at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, offering a minimum of 10 individual measurements, embroidering student names, and providing customizable inner linings with optional collegiate logos. The evaluation criteria will weight respondents' qualifications at 25%, service quality at 30%, price proposal at 20%, and business relationship strength at 25%. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on August 5, 2025, a question deadline of August 6, 2025, a Q&A addendum posting on August 14, 2025, and the final proposal submission deadline of August 28, 2025, at 2:30 PM CT. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire Portal, with a maximum file upload size of 1000 MB.

The University prefers a vendor located within a 300-mile radius of the UT Austin campus and will establish a three-year blanket purchase agreement with options to renew for two additional one-year terms. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the RFP requires extensive compliance with Texas state laws, including certifications related to child support, tax status, antitrust regulations, and equal employment opportunities. Vendors must certify they are not owned or controlled by citizens of certain countries, do not discriminate against firearm entities, and comply with cloud computing service standards. The contract does not guarantee minimum quantities or dollar amounts, and pricing will be evaluated as a firm fixed price inclusive of all expenses. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, vendors are required to provide a comprehensive, all-inclusive package price with a detailed cost breakdown and are encouraged to include prompt-payment discount terms. The anticipated contract award is expected to be completed by October 31, 2025, with suit deliveries required by the end of August for the specified student-athlete groups.