Merch vendor RFP template — what to ask

Standard RFP sections: (1) Company overview: years in business, ISO 9001/14001 cert, factory ownership, audited annual revenue. (2) Capabilities: in-house printing methods, MOQ ranges, lead times, max single-order capacity. (3) Pricing: tier breakpoints (50/100/250/500/1000), strike-off cost, rush surcharge, volume discount. (4) Compliance: OEKO-TEX, BSCI/Sedex audit, REACH SVHC declarations, RoHS for electronics. (5) Logistics: domestic same-day, next-day regional, multi-location, EU export with EUR.1, DDP options. (6) Payment terms: deposit %, net days, accepted currencies. (7) References: 3 corporate clients with comparable scope.