Notice to VendorsSealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 31 State Member Agencies.Solicitations:
AEPA 027-E - Athletic Supplies & EquipmentAll responses shall be submitted online via Euna Procurement (FKA Bonfire) by the due date and time listed. AEPA documents can be downloaded from the AEPA Euna Procurement Portal, at no cost after registering on Euna Procurement at https://aepacoop.bonfirehub.com. Note that Vendors must be able to provide their proposed products and services in up to 31 states.Solicitations will be publicly opened after 1:30 p.m. ET, on the published close date at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO 63146. An opening record will be posted to AEPACOOP.org.
Commodity Codes
- Commodity Codes: NIGP 805 Sporting Goods, Athletic Equipment And Athletic Facility Equipment NIGP 20010 Athletic Clothing NIGP 80505 Aerobic Training Equipment NIGP 80509 Archery Equipment NIGP 80516 Athletic Facility Storage Equipment, Including Locker Room Equipment NIGP 80517 Athletic Field Markers, Goal Posts, Bases, Goals, etc., Including Athletic Field Striping Machines NIGP 80521 Badminton Equipment NIGP 80522 Balls, (Not Otherwise Classified): Medicine, Playground, Push, etc., and Inflators NIGP 80523 Bags, Sports Equipment NIGP 80524 Baseball Equipment NIGP 80530 Basketball Equipment, Including Backboards and Backstops NIGP 80534 Bicycles and Tricycles, All Types: Children's, Mountain, Racing, Recumbent, Tandem, Touring, etc. (See 805-05 for Stationary Bikes and 805-57 for Exercise Bikes) NIGP 80535 Bicycle Accessories including Tires and Tubes NIGP 80536 Billiard and Pool Tables and Supplies NIGP 80537 Bobsled Equipment and Accessories NIGP 80538 Bungee Equipment and Accessories NIGP 80539 Bowling Equipment, Including Lawn Bowling NIGP 80540 Coaching Equipment and Supplies NIGP 80541 Cricket Equipment and Accessories NIGP 80542 Boxing and Wrestling Equipment: Gloves, Platforms, Rings, Striking Bags, Training Bags, etc. NIGP 80543 Climbing and Rappelling Equipment NIGP 80544 Equestrian Equipment, Clothing and Supplies, Including Polo NIGP 80545 Fencing Equipment, Sport NIGP 80546 Flip Score Cards NIGP 80548 Football Equipment NIGP 80550 Jumping and Parachuting Equipment NIGP 80551 Games: Croquet, Dart Boards, Horseshoes, Shuffleboards, Table Tennis, Tetherball, etc. (See 037-84; 208-47; 209-48; and 785-53 for other type games) NIGP 80554 Golfing Equipment NIGP 80557 Gymnasium Apparatus and Equipment: Bicycle Trainers, Climbing Ropes, Exerciser Units, Game Standards, Horizontal, Parallel, and Stall Bars NIGP 80558 LaCrosse Equipment and Accessories NIGP 80559 Hunting Equipment and Accessories, Including Decoys and Blinds, (See Class 680 For Weapons) NIGP 80560 Gymnasium Mats, Covers, Hangers, and Trucks NIGP 80561 Hockey Equipment, Ice and Field NIGP 80562 Physical Education Equipment, Adaptive: Body Alignment Wedges, Mobile Mats, Stimulation Boards, Straddle Seats, Vestibular Boards, etc. NIGP 80564 Skating Rink and Skater Equipment and Accessories, Ice and Roller NIGP 80565 Ski Equipment and Accessories NIGP 80566 Soccer Equipment NIGP 80567 Scooters and Skateboards NIGP 80569 Softball Equipment NIGP 80572 Squash, Handball, Paddle Ball, and Racquet Ball Equipment NIGP 80574 Starting Gates and Other Racing Equipment NIGP 80575 Swimming and Surfing Equipment NIGP 80577 Tables, Score, For Scorer's Use NIGP 80578 Tennis Equipment NIGP 80581 Track and Field Equipment NIGP 80586 Tubes, Sports Type: Snow and Water NIGP 80587 Trampolines, Beds, Cables, Frame Pads, etc. NIGP 80588 Trap Shooting Equipment NIGP 80589 Umpire, Referee, and Coach Equipment, Clothing and Supplies NIGP 80590 Volleyball Equipment NIGP 80593 Water Polo Equipment and Accessories NIGP 80594 Weight Lifting Equipment and Accessories NIGP 80596 Recycled Sporting Goods and Athletic Equipment and Accessories NIGP 93111 Athletic and Sporting Goods Equipment and Accessories, Shoulder Pads, etc., Maintenance and Repair
Events & Timeline
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
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| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jun 30th 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jul 24th 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Aug 13th 2026, 1:30 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Intent to Bid Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid | Aug 13th 2026, 1:30 PM EDT | Yes |
Requested Information
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement | Instructions | Actions |
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| State Specific Documents | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional | | |
| Exceptions & Deviations | File Type: Word (.doc, .docx) | Multiple | Required | | |
| AEPA 027-E Athletic Supplies & Equipment Questionnaire (Q-26CY) | Questionnaire: Excel (.xlsx) | 1 | Required | You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this Questionnaire. | Download |
| Part E Signature Forms | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required | | |
| Part F Discount Pricing Workbook | File Type: Excel (.xls, .xlsx) | 1 | Required | | |
| Exhibit A - Marketing Plan | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required | | |
Attachments