Latest US Water Tourism Contracts & Bids

The City of Long Beach Economic Development Department is seeking a partner to implement an interactive digital kiosk program. Key dates include questions due June 3, 2025, and proposals due June 24, 2025, both at 11:00 AM PST. Proposals must be submitted electronically via longbeachbuys. com. The contract will be for two years with an option to renew for eight additional one-year periods, not exceeding ten years. The selected firm will be responsible for stakeholder outreach, kiosk design and fabrication, site planning, engineering and permitting, construction and installation, operations and maintenance, applications and features, privacy protection, and compliance. Performance metrics will be tracked, and regular meetings will be held. Payment is based on services rendered, with payment within 30 calendar days of invoicing. Minimum qualifications include conducting business in the city, and experience implementing similar programs with more than three cities. Evaluation criteria include organizational capacity, experience, project plan, kiosk design, financial model, and local preference. Local businesses receive extra credit. Complete proposals must include a narrative proposal, financial proposal, financial stability information, and mandatory attachments. Additional information is available on the website.

Proposals are due by 2:00 PM EST on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the RFP requirements. The proposal shall cover a period of approximately three years, beginning when the contract is finalized and ending June 30, 2028. The contract may be extended for an additional consecutive three-year period. Proposals must be signed and dated by a duly authorized official of the submitting vendor. Bidders organized or authorized to transact business in Virginia must include their Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) identification number. Proposals must include a letter of interest, a description of qualifications and experience, a fee structure, and samples of work. Proposals must be submitted in one original and three paper copies to the Department of Community Development at **** Sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista, Virginia **** submissions are also accepted at ***@***. *. * city reserves the right to request additional information after reviewing submitted proposals. Proposals are binding for 30 days beyond the opening date and may not be modified, withdrawn, or canceled during that time. For further information, contact Tom Roberts at ***@***. *. * or ****.

The State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is seeking quotes for the design, printing, storage, and delivery of 50,000 important envelopes. The deadline for questions is 4:00 PM on May 12, 2025, and the deadline for quotes is 4:00 PM on May 19, 2025. Deliveries will be made to various locations, including airlines at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Department of Agriculture (DOA) offices, and airline supply centers on Oahu. Additional deliveries may be made to offices at Lihue, Kahului, Hilo, and Ellison Onizuka airports via FedEx. Proof of the important envelope design must be provided for DBEDT review prior to printing. The printer must work under the supervision of DBEDT's Tourism Research Branch, starting in July 2025 and continuing until the envelope inventory is depleted.

This performance work statement (PWS) describes the technical support required for the continued implementation of the EPA-DOI FAS Water Quality Laboratory and Laboratory Technician Certification Program. The program, modeled on the US EPA laboratory certification program, aims to maintain and improve technical performance among regulatory environmental agencies' water quality laboratories in the freely associated states (Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia). The program manager must be a US EPA accredited laboratory certification officer with experience working with the freely associated states on drinking water laboratory issues. Activities include updating the certification manual, purchasing equipment and supplies, conducting biannual recertification audits, preparing and distributing laboratory certification audit reports, providing ongoing technical assistance, and potentially providing training on turbidity analysis and evaluating expanded parameters. The period of performance is base plus four, one-year options. All non-local travel must be approved in advance by the COR and comply with federal travel regulations. Other direct costs for travel, copying, postage, courier, and supplies are allowed. The contractor must submit work-in-progress for inspection and maintain supporting files. The contractor must contact the COR to discuss any problems and provide a written explanation within five calendar days. Contractor personnel must be clearly identified as independent contractors when attending meetings or visiting field sites.