Posted Date : January 08,2020
Product (RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Etc.) ID : MRB-15156
Government authority located in Rhode Island; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for branded merchandise concession services.
[A] Budget: Looking for Proposal
[B] Scope of Service:
(1) Vendor needs to provide concessionaire to produce and market a line of merchandise with exclusive rights to produce custom city parks-branded designs featuring specific state parklands, beaches, and campgrounds.
1. Develop line of RI Parks-branded clothing, outdoor recreation gear, household items and other items approved by R IDEM/ PARKS for retail, wholesale, and online sales.
2. Develop a streamlined and effective system for the approval of merchandise designs, items and pricing by RIDEM/PARKS.
3. Establish online store for sale and distribution of RI Parks-branded merchandise, including professional website design, e-commerce, order fulfilment and compliance with all applicable tax and business regulations.
4. Establish a wholesale program for RI Parks-branded merchandise, including professional standards for sales, distribution, account management and customer satisfaction.
5. Optional: Offer sales of RI-branded merchandise through a retail facility, including a storefront, pop-up store, or other established retail model.
6. Digitally track all sales and returns, including type of item sold, price per unit, quantity sold, customer (wholesale only), date of sale, and method of sale (wholesale/retail/online).
7. Provide a quarterly report to RIDEM/PARKS including all sales information outlined in #6 (above), as well as a balance sheet providing a summary of revenue and expenditures. This information is vital to helping RIDEM/PARKS understand the value of the concession.
8. Conduct professional marketing and advertising campaign to ensure successful roll-out and to build market for future sales.
9. Co-market with RI Parks, which will promote products on its website, social media and e-news.
10. Ensure financial capacity to fund up-front cost of merchandise, product development, marketing, staffing and other expenses associated with
11. Demonstrate ability to develop custom designs that reflect the beauty of Rhode Island's state lands and the public trust endowed in RI State Parks.
12. Participate in a year-end review with RIDEM/PARKS personnel to evaluate the successes and challenges of the concession's prior year and develop strategies for the year ahead.
13. Engage with the public and customer base with the utmost respect and courtesy, serving as a defector representative of RIDEM/PARKS.
14. Failure to fulfil requirements of contract in good faith may result in early cancellation of contract
(2) A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on January 15, 20.
(3) All question must be submitted no later than January 17, 2020.
(4) Contract period will be for three years.
[C] Eligibility:
- Onshore (USA Only);
[D] Work Performance:
Performance of the work will be Offsite. Vendor needs to carry work in their office location.
Budget :
Deadline to Submit Proposals: January 31,2020
Cost to Download This RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Document : 5 US$
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Product (RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Etc.) ID : MRB-15156
Government authority located in Rhode Island; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for branded merchandise concession services.
[A] Budget: Looking for Proposal
[B] Scope of Service:
(1) Vendor needs to provide concessionaire to produce and market a line of merchandise with exclusive rights to produce custom city parks-branded designs featuring specific state parklands, beaches, and campgrounds.
1. Develop line of RI Parks-branded clothing, outdoor recreation gear, household items and other items approved by R IDEM/ PARKS for retail, wholesale, and online sales.
2. Develop a streamlined and effective system for the approval of merchandise designs, items and pricing by RIDEM/PARKS.
3. Establish online store for sale and distribution of RI Parks-branded merchandise, including professional website design, e-commerce, order fulfilment and compliance with all applicable tax and business regulations.
4. Establish a wholesale program for RI Parks-branded merchandise, including professional standards for sales, distribution, account management and customer satisfaction.
5. Optional: Offer sales of RI-branded merchandise through a retail facility, including a storefront, pop-up store, or other established retail model.
6. Digitally track all sales and returns, including type of item sold, price per unit, quantity sold, customer (wholesale only), date of sale, and method of sale (wholesale/retail/online).
7. Provide a quarterly report to RIDEM/PARKS including all sales information outlined in #6 (above), as well as a balance sheet providing a summary of revenue and expenditures. This information is vital to helping RIDEM/PARKS understand the value of the concession.
8. Conduct professional marketing and advertising campaign to ensure successful roll-out and to build market for future sales.
9. Co-market with RI Parks, which will promote products on its website, social media and e-news.
10. Ensure financial capacity to fund up-front cost of merchandise, product development, marketing, staffing and other expenses associated with
11. Demonstrate ability to develop custom designs that reflect the beauty of Rhode Island's state lands and the public trust endowed in RI State Parks.
12. Participate in a year-end review with RIDEM/PARKS personnel to evaluate the successes and challenges of the concession's prior year and develop strategies for the year ahead.
13. Engage with the public and customer base with the utmost respect and courtesy, serving as a defector representative of RIDEM/PARKS.
14. Failure to fulfil requirements of contract in good faith may result in early cancellation of contract
(2) A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on January 15, 20.
(3) All question must be submitted no later than January 17, 2020.
(4) Contract period will be for three years.
[C] Eligibility:
- Onshore (USA Only);
[D] Work Performance:
Performance of the work will be Offsite. Vendor needs to carry work in their office location.
Budget :
Deadline to Submit Proposals: January 31,2020
Cost to Download This RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Document : 5 US$