League sports athletic apparel

The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida, issued Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-069-GR) to establish a term contract with one or more qualified sports apparel vendors to supply youth sports uniforms, coach and instructor apparel, and branded merchandise for the City's recreation league programs, including baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, cheerleading, and emerging programs. The procurement encompasses three bid categories: Recreation (Base Bid A) with eight items ranging from 100 to 500 units of youth and adult jerseys, reversible jerseys and shorts, cheer sets, and performance pants; Travel (Base Bid B) with four items totaling 132 to 252 units of customized sublimated jerseys and pants for baseball and softball programs; and Supplemental (Base Bid C) with four items of 20 to 72 units for baseball hats and instructor gear such as jackets and pullovers. All uniforms must include full-color logo and artwork capability with multiple decoration options, including screen printing and sublimation. The awarded vendor must guarantee delivery of completed apparel within fifteen business days from the later of purchase order receipt or final written approval of digital artwork proofs, with pricing submitted as a percentage discount off manufacturer catalog or published pricing that remains firm for the contract term. Bidders must submit comprehensive packages including completed bid submittal forms, notarized Conflict of Interest Statements, Non-Collusion/Lobbying Certifications, Human Trafficking Affidavits, itemized bid forms, references from at least five similar projects, supplier lists, E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding, W-9 Forms, Certificates of Insurance, Business Tax Receipts, and Florida Division of Corporations registration. The question submission deadline was April 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (ET), and bids are due May 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) at the City's Procurement Division, City Hall, Suite 1030, 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701-3697. The contract term is one year with options to extend for four additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years total, upon mutual agreement, with no guaranteed minimum purchase volumes.

The solicitation documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types beyond standard compliance requirements such as E-Verify registration, debarment and suspension certifications, and compliance with foreign country of concern restrictions. Bidders must demonstrate three years in business, maintain appropriate insurance coverage as specified in the contract documents, and provide evidence of active registration with the Florida Division of Corporations. The City reserves the right to order varying quantities by sport and season and does not guarantee minimum purchase volumes, reserving the authority to modify, cancel, or supplement orders based on operational needs. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The procurement documents do not disclose estimated award values or budget ranges, instead leaving pricing determination to vendor discount percentages applied against manufacturer catalog pricing on an as-needed basis corresponding with league registration cycles and special events.