The Awarded Vendor shall provide all required athletic apparel, shoes, and accessories for all sports programs offered at the University as agreed to, in any resulting contract. All products supplied by the Awarded Vendor shall be durable, shall be within the range of colors required by the University, and shall conform to the University’s standards for numbers and logos. See Identity and Branding Standards in Attachment E of this bid. If the University determines at any point during the contract that the products do not meet the required standards or quantities, it reserves the right to procure the necessary products from alternative sources. The Awarded Vendor shall: 1. Be a single supplier for uniforms, apparel, shoes and other footwear, and athletic accessories, for each sponsored intercollegiate athletic program and for certain support personnel and programs. 2. Provide a dedicated regional contact that is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, yearround for technical support and makes regular scheduled visits to campus and post season events. 3. Provide a project team to work with University representatives, including designers, developers, account managers, field reps, and within each sport to enhance brandingefforts. 4. Provide products for all teams with consistency in color, marks and fonts. 5. Provide advice on NCAA compliant apparel and industry updates. 6. Assist the University’s Athletic Department in activation of retail product and brands within the University marketplace and with university partners. 7. Operate an online apparel store dedicated to Louisiana Tech, providing fans with a convenient platform to purchase official merchandise directly. 8. Set up a direct account for Louisiana Tech University licensed product(s). 9. Provide easy return and exchange procedures that allow the use of credit memoranda per University policy. At minimum, provide a thirty (30) day window for product exchanges and returns that includes return of defective products. 10. Provide wear testing or sampling of sport products prior to the product being introduced in the University marketplace. 11. Process University purchase orders to meet re-supply requirements for sports apparel, shoes and accessories. 12. Deliver to the University in accordance with mutually agreed upon schedules and to mutually agreed upon delivery destinations. 13. Provide the most current manufacturer’s catalog as it is updated throughout the term of the contract. 14. Not proceed with a Purchase Order unless and until it has been authorized by the University Director of Purchasing or authorized representative. 15. The Awarded Vendor may not cancel a Purchase Order. 16. Not supply quantities exceeding those specified in the University’s Purchase Order(s). Awarded Vendor shall be liable for handling charges and return shipment costs for any excess quantities. 17. Ensure all work is to be packed in accordance with good commercial practice, unless otherwise specified. A complete packing list shall be enclosed with all shipments. Supplier shall mark containers or packages with necessary lifting, loading, and shipping information, including the University contract number, item number, dates of shipment, and the names and addresses of consignor and consignee. Bills of lading shall include the Purchase Order number. Unless otherwise specified, delivery shall be FOB University. 18. Have the capability to decorate apparel with logos and designs internally.
