Development of Aviation Facilities

In accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and Dane County policies and procedures, Dane County is seeking Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms for the lease and development of an aviation facility at a shovel-ready site(s), located at the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Request for Qualifications - Development of Aviation Facilities

The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a proposal according to the specifications set forth within this document.

Multiple proposers may be selected to develop one or more designated areas.

The County intends to use the results of this process to award a contract for service(s). MSN aims to finalize a lease and development agreement with selected proposer by
September 1, 2026, with project completion targeted for April 1, 2028.

The Dane County Purchasing Division is the sole point of contact for questions and issues that may arise during the RFP process.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-RFQ-046-PR
• Department: Airport
• Department Head: Mark Papko (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-05T21:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-06-12T21:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Company and Personnel - Capability, Qualifications and Relevant Experience (25 pts) —
  1. Provide proof of operating licensure for the intended aeronautical use.
  2. Confirm that your company is not disbarred or suspended by the federal government, State of Wisconsin, or any government entity.
  3. Detail and confirm the commitment to adherence to laws, rules, policies and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, the State of Wisconsin, the City of Madison, Dane County and MSN.
  4. Describe the company’s background and relevant experience.
     1. Including length of operation, staffing, and other relevant company background. 
• Leasing Proposal (35 pts) —
  1. Proposed Use
     1. Detailed description of the intended use of the premises.
     2. Description of intended/planned aircraft for the structure. 
  2. Lease Details
     1. Proposed lease term, including any options for extension.
  3. Rent Structure
     1. Proposed annual and monthly rent.
  4. Financial Capability
     1. Evidence of financial strength to partner with MSN for development, including any capital contributions.
     2. Demonstration of the ability to manage project cash-flow.
• Economic Impact (30 pts) —
  1. Describe the economic impact of the proposed project, including the following:
     1. Job creation and retention statistics.
     2. Projected increase in aircraft operations.
     3. Anticipated generation of new airport revenue.
• Company Commitment (10 pts) —
  1. Provide commitment statement to meet the proposed lease and project schedule.

Submission Requirements

• RFQ DOCUMENT UPLOADS
• Single Proposal Submission (required) —

  Only 1 proposal is allowed to be submitted per Firm Account. This means if you are submitting multiple proposals, you must follow the instructions set forth within the Section 2.

  It is understood that if multiple proposals are uploaded using 1 firm account, the entire submission will be subject to disqualification. 

• RFQ Response Document - Upload your Proposal (required) —

  Please DO NOT include Cost information in this section.

• RFQ Response - Supplemental Document Upload —

  Upload any additional or required information documents that supplements this solicitation.

• RFQ ADDENDA
• I understand that if any addendum is issued I will have to acknowledge the posted addendum.  (required)
• If an addendum is posted after I have submitted my proposal response and the resulting addendum requires action to be taken either in the Specification Section or Pricing Section, I understand that: (required) —

  1. I will have to unsubmit my proposal response.

  2. I will have to acknowledge the posted addendum.

  3. I will have to take action in responding to the changes on either the Specification Section or Pricing Section.

  4. I will then have to resubmit my proposal response.

  Further instructions on addendum(a) postings can be found here.

• QUESTION AND ANSWER (Q/A)
• Firm confirms review and acknowledgment of all Questions and Answers issued. (required)
• FIRM INFORMATION
• Fair Labor Practice Certification (required) —

  Has your company been found by the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") or the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission ("WERC") to have violated any statute or regulation regarding labor standards or relations in the seven years prior to the date this bid submission is signed?
  
  If yes is answered, a copy of any relevant information regarding such violation is required to be uploaded with your bid submission.

  Additional information about the NLRB and WERC can be found using the following links:
  www.nlrb.gov and http://werc.wi.gov.

• Designation of Confidential and Proprietary Information (required) —

  Please specify what information you wish to designate as confidential and proprietary. Please identify section/ pages/ topic /documents, etc.

  NOTE: Pricing sections cannot be designated as confidential and proprietary.

  If nothing will be designated, simply type "None" in the section below.

• Federal Provisions
• Firm acknowledges all provisions contained within the FAA Required Provisions - AIP Solicitations Professional Services section? (required)
• Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Tax Delinquency (required) —

  The firm must complete the following two certification statements. The firm must indicate its current status as it relates to tax delinquency and felony conviction by selecting yes or no. The firm agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification in all lower tier subcontracts. 

  The firm represents that it is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

• Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Tax Delinquency (continued) (required) —

  If a firm responds no, the firm is ineligible to receive an award unless the Sponsor has received notification from the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO) that the SDO has considered suspension or debarment and determined that further action is not required to protect the Government’s interests. The firm therefore must provide information to the owner about its tax liability or conviction to the County, who will then notify the FAA Airports District Office, which will then notify the agency’s SDO to facilitate completion of the required considerations before award decisions are made.

• Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Felony Convictions (required) —

  The firm represents that it is not a corporation that was convicted of a criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

• Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Felony Convictions (continued) (required) —

  If a firm responds no, the firm is ineligible to receive an award unless the Sponsor has received notification from the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO) that the SDO has considered suspension or debarment and determined that further action is not required to protect the Government’s interests. The firm therefore must provide information to the owner about its tax liability or conviction to the County, who will then notify the FAA Airports District Office, which will then notify the agency’s SDO to facilitate completion of the required considerations before award decisions are made.

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Provision
• Firm acknowledges DBE requirements pertaining to this Project? (required)
• FIRMS LIMITATIONS
• State clearly any limitations you wish to include and detail any conditions that you may have with the Professional Services Agreement- Standard Terms & Conditions. If there are no limitations, type "NONE" below. (required)
• SIGNATURE AFFIDAVIT
• SOQ Solicitation Response Declaration (required) —

  In submitting and confirming this solicitation response, we certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement or participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competition; that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a solicitation response; that this solicitation response has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other firm competitor or potential competitor; that this solicitation response has not been knowingly disclosed prior to the opening of proposals to any other firm or competitor; that the above statement is accurate under penalty of perjury.

  Further, by submitting this solicitation response, firm agrees with all the terms, conditions, and specifications required by the County in this solicitation and declares that the corresponding solicitation response and pricing are in conformity therewith.

  I have read and understood the entire document.

  I declare under penalty of false swearing under the law of Wisconsin that the foregoing is true and correct.

• Signed on: (required) —

  Write in month, day, year and city/state in which the submission occurred.
  Example: June 27, 2025 in Madison, WI

• Electronically signed by: (required) —

  Provide First Name, Last Name and Title

• What is the MUNIS ORG & OBJECT code and available funds for this project? (required)
• Purchase Description
• How soon do you desire to OBTAIN the requested products/services? —

  Enter a specific date

  Figure 2 months minimum for RFB,

  Figure 6 month minimum for RFP from posting date

• Do you need this solicitation posted sooner than three weeks from now? —

  The typical lead time from intake to solicitation posting is 3-6 weeks depending on whether it's an RFP or RFB and complexity of the solicitation.

• Justification for Rush Request —

  Please provide desired posting date and justification for rush request

• What is the anticipated cost for this solicitation? (All Applicable Terms Combined)
• Via contract or a bid, is there an existing vendor currently providing these goods/services?
• Please state the current Contract # or Bid #:
• Is a vendor conference desired for this project? —

  NOTE: All vendor conferences are defaulted to begin at 10:00 am. Select dates that you and other staff are available at 10:00 am.

• (Yes - Mandatory on Site) List all dates that necessary staff are available to host the vendor conference:
• (Yes - Mandatory on Site) Provide address for vendor conference: —

  Include any other specific details such as Room #, directions, etc.

• (Yes - Optional on Site) Provide address for vendor conference: —

  Include any other specific details such as Room #, directions, etc.

• (Yes - Optional on Site) List all dates that necessary staff are available to host the vendor conference:
• (Yes - Mandatory Virtual) List all dates that necessary staff are available to host the vendor conference:
• (Yes - Optional Virtual) List all dates that necessary staff are available to host the vendor conference:
• Who will be evaluating this solicitation? —
  • If this is an RFB, provide name of one evaluator
  • If this is an RFP, provide names of three evaluators minimum. If evaluator is outside of the County, provide email address also.
• Pricing table required? —

  Always select "Yes" unless this is a Highway WisDot Design Project

• External Pricing Document?* —

  Is an external pricing document being used?