Visitor Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services. The closing date for submitting responses to the RFA is April 07, 2026, 12:00 PM.

The bid notice states that responses are sought from qualified vendors.

The contract shall commence from date of award for a period up to 5 years, if options are exercised. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years and 6 months.

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system. The contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The government intends to award, without discussions, to the responsible offeror submitting the proposal with the lowest evaluated price which meet or exceed the acceptable standards for technical factors.

The vendor is requested to provide evidence of an employee with cleaning experience in the Homer, AK area that is available to start work immediately and evidence of a second local employee that is available to clean if the primary janitor is away. Past performance will be reviewed by a search in CPARS by the contracting officer.

A site visit is offered on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Contact Lora ***@***. *. * or 907 299 **** to register your interest in attending.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Robert Sung via email to ***@***. *. * by 3 days prior to solicitation closing at 10 am PT.

The period of performance for the base year is from April 13, 2026, to April 12, 2027. Specific delivery dates for the annual inspections and the 5-year load test are outlined within the solicitation documents.

Payment for services will be made on a yearly basis, after acceptable completion of such services and submission of a proper invoice, to the Internet Payment Platform (IPP). The bid notice states, Payment for services will be made on a yearly basis, after acceptable completion of such services and submission of a proper invoice, to include certified payroll showing billable hours with hourly wage per department of labor wage determination if using a subcontractor.

The bid notice states, The basis of award is lowest price technically acceptable LPTA the lowest-priced quote meeting the technical requirements will be awarded the contract.

Offerors must provide documentation demonstrating that they possess all licenses, certifications, and qualifications required to perform annual elevator inspections and the 5-year full load safety test in accordance with ANSI A17. 1, ANSI A17. 3, and Alaska Department of Labor elevator safety regulations. The bid notice states, Offerors must provide documentation demonstrating that they possess all licenses, certifications, and qualifications required to perform annual elevator inspections and the 5-year full load safety test in accordance with ANSI A17. 1, ANSI A17. 3, and Alaska department of labor elevator safety regulations.

The bid notice includes the provision FAR ****, Site Visit, which states, Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

The response deadline for proposals is April 7, 2026, at 05:00 PM CT.

The City of Laredo has a 30-day payment term from the receipt of supplies or completion of services. Discount terms are computed from the date of receipt and acceptance of supplies or services.

The bid will be awarded based on best value, considering evaluated criteria including price and other factors, in accordance with Texas local government code.

Proposers must demonstrate a strong understanding of the travel sector, relevant experience addressing visitor behavior, how their product provides deeper insights into Laredo's visitor behavior, and successful examples of similar projects.

If the vendor does not provide materials in compliance with specifications, neglects to remove rejected materials, or makes an unauthorized assignment, the city will give written notice, and the vendor must remedy the problem within seven business days, or the contract will be canceled.

Samples are not explicitly mentioned as required in this solicitation.

Any protest regarding specifications or proposal procedures must be received by the City of Laredo no less than seventy-two hours prior to the time set for proposal opening. For solicitations valued over $50,000, bidders have ten calendar days prior to the city council's formal consideration of the contract to submit a written protest.

The bid notice states that this acquisition is made in accordance with FAR **** utilizing the AbilityOne program as a FFP IDIQ contract, which implies acquisition from nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled.