Embroidered/screen-printed apparel & accessories

Greenville County, South Carolina is seeking sealed proposals through RFP #24090 for Embroidered/Screen-Printed Apparel and Accessories, primarily for its Parks Administration Department. The procurement involves vendors providing embroidered and screen-printed apparel and accessories to be delivered to various county facilities, with a proposed one-year contract and potential for four additional annual renewals. Vendors must submit detailed pricing proposals, including percentage discounts off manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), minimum order quantities for screen-printing and embroidery, and specific costs for printing and embroidery services. The evaluation will comprehensively assess vendors across multiple criteria, including responsiveness, experience, cost, references, lead time, order processing methodology, convenience, minimum order quantities, quality control, and scalability. Each evaluation criterion will be scored on a 0-10 point scale with equal weighting. The solicitation was released on February 26, 2024, with proposals due by March 18, 2024, at 3:00 pm, and the county reserves the right to award the contract to multiple vendors and modify item or delivery locations as needed.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the county appears open to multiple vendors. The pre-invite list includes four potential vendors: Dapper Ink and Eagle Embroidery from Greenville, SC; Original Watermen from Vista, CA; and Greenville Office Supply. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the county's sample services agreement indicates payments will be made based on invoiced services, with a total sum not to exceed a to-be-determined amount. Vendors must complete a Substitute Form W-9 and provide comprehensive tax and business information, demonstrating their legal and financial qualifications. The contract includes standard provisions for payment terms, with invoices subject to a ten-day review period and payment within thirty days. The county maintains flexibility in the contract, including the ability to extend the agreement with thirty days' notice and potential modifications to service scope and delivery locations.