Opportunity
Clemson University Ionwave #00001854-1
Commercial Fitness Equipment and Lifecycle Support for Clemson University
Posted
October 23, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
00001854-1
NAICS
423490, 459110
Clemson University is seeking suppliers for commercial-grade fitness equipment and related lifecycle support for campus and university-operated facilities. - Government buyer: Clemson University, through Clemson Procurement and Business Services; Campus Recreation is the principal user, with equipment also intended for other university-operated facilities, including hotel fitness rooms. - Procurement scope: Suppliers may propose equipment in one or more categories and use tiers: Tier 1 high-use commercial/institutional or Tier 2 lower-use commercial/hospitality. Residential equipment is not acceptable. - Equipment requested: Cardio machines; selectorized and cable-resistance strength equipment; free weights; and miscellaneous fitness equipment and accessories. The bid invitation lists one line, “Fitness Equipment - Multiple Lots” (quantity 1); item-specific quantities, models, and part numbers are not provided. - OEMs and vendors: No fitness-equipment manufacturer, OEM, or commercial vendor is named. Offerors must identify the manufacturers and product lines they represent and demonstrate authorization to sell and support them. - Related services and requirements: Delivery, unloading, assembly, placement, installation, testing, and demonstration; factory-approved training and certification; factory-authorized technical support; written commercial warranties; maintenance and repair support; and discounted replacement-parts pricing. Suppliers must disclose applicable subscriptions and separate freight, installation, training, service, and other charges. - Estimated value: The materials cite a $350,000 estimated project budget and a separate program planning estimate of $120,000 annually, or $600,000 over five years. These are estimates, not guaranteed purchases; there is no minimum purchase commitment.
Description
Clemson University is soliciting proposals for new commercial-grade fitness equipment, accessories, and associated services for Campus Recreation and other University-operated facilities. Equipment categories include cardio equipment, selectorized strength equipment, free weights, and miscellaneous fitness equipment and accessories, with supplier-declared durability tiers for high-use and lower-use facilities. The work includes applicable delivery, assembly, installation, testing, training, warranty, technical support, and replacement-parts pricing commitments. Clemson anticipates awards to up to ten offerors; estimated program expenditures are $120,000 annually and $600,000 over five years, but purchases are not guaranteed.