ESM Athletic Supplies

This solicitation establishes a district‑wide supply contract for athletic‑department equipment and related consumables for the Colonial and Red Clay Consolidated School Districts in Delaware. Vendors will be awarded on a line‑item “lowest qualified bidder” basis for a broad catalog of sports gear, protective apparel, field‑marking supplies, first‑aid kits, and ancillary items such as cooler units and storage solutions. All bids must be submitted electronically through the eSM portal by the March 3 2026 deadline; required product samples (if any) are also due that day. The contract will remain effective for purchase orders placed through June 30 2027, with deliveries not permitted before July 1 2026 and a standard two‑week PO‑to‑delivery window. No bid, performance, or payment bonds are required, but vendors must meet licensing, insurance, and certification (NFHS/NOCSAE) requirements and pay a 1.75 % administrative fee to eSM. • Covers a comprehensive list of athletic‑equipment items (e.g., helmets, nets, scoreboards, medical kits, field‑marking paint). • Vendor must be registered in the eSM system, provide required insurance, and submit any mandated product samples by the bid deadline. • Contract is open‑market, award‑by‑lowest‑qualified‑bid per line item; no single‑award value disclosed, but total spend is expected to run into the low‑hundreds of thousands of dollars.