JPC Athletic Uniforms & Apparel

Ocean County College is acting as the lead agency for the New Jersey Council of County College (NJCCC) Consortium in soliciting bids for Athletic Uniforms and Apparel. The procurement seeks to establish a contract with multiple apparel catalog vendors to supply uniforms, protective equipment, accessories, and related items, with optional embroidery or silk-screening services. Vendors must be authorized distributors for all catalogs offered and will be required to provide pricing as a percentage discount from the lowest published catalog prices. The bid submission deadline is December 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with a bid opening scheduled for December 22, 2025, and a contract award anticipated for January 21, 2026. A pre-bid site visit is available at Ocean County College in Toms River, NJ. The initial contract term will run for twelve months (January 29, 2026 through January 28, 2027), with an optional second-year renewal. Evaluation criteria will focus on brands carried, item availability, and discount percentage rates, with contracts potentially awarded to multiple vendors based on the College's best interests.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must maintain specific insurance requirements, including General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, Worker's Compensation Insurance, and Automotive Liability Insurance. There are no minimum purchase requirements, and the College will be exempt from state and local sales taxes. Vendors must commit to delivering standard items within five business days of order receipt, with specialty or customized items to be delivered within mutually agreed timeframes. Pricing discounts must remain firm for the entire twenty-four-month contract period, though vendors may submit revised catalog pricing with ten working days' advance notice. While no specific budget range is provided, the broad consortium-based procurement suggests potential for significant purchasing volume across multiple participating county colleges.