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The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry insights for a forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for a branded online promotional merchandise store. RTD seeks to understand effective procurement and operational structures for a hosted, full-service e-commerce platform. Key areas of interest include defining the scope of work, identifying best practices in vendor-managed fulfillment, clarifying responsibilities, and gathering market intelligence on technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, accessibility, and system integration. The RFI also aims to collect information on pricing models, long-term cost controls, multiyear price guarantees, escalation management, and transparency in volatile markets. This RFI is intended to help RTD structure a competitive RFP that promotes fiscal responsibility, minimizes risk, and ensures a reliable online retail experience. The timeline includes RFI advertisement on April 29, 2026, a non-mandatory project overview on May 7, 2026, questions due by May 14, 2026, answers to questions by May 21, 2026, and RFI submittals due by May 28, 2026, all via RTD's online procurement portal, OpenGov.
The RFI submittals are due to RTD via RTD's online procurement portal, OpenGov, by May 28, 2026, 12:00 PM.
The project overview will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams and is open to all respondents.
Questions are due by May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM via RTD's online procurement portal, OpenGov.