Active SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
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The City of Colorado Springs Airport seeks proposals for on-call air service development consulting services. The solicitation is an RFP with electronic submission, including a prebid conference via Microsoft Teams. Key deadlines include a question deadline on July 24, 2026, and a proposal due date of August 10, 2026.
R26-061SL On-Call Air Service Development Consulting **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2288.C13402451 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/24/2026 03:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Airport **Solicitation Number**: R26-061SL **Reference Number**: 0000430181 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Proposal | Contractor's Proposal | No | No | | Exhibit 1 | Solicitation Qualifications Document | Yes | No | | Section 4.3 | Certification of Compliance with FAA Buy American Preference – Equipment/Building Projects | Yes | No | | Addenda | If Issued | No | No | **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Appendix A | Hourly Rate Sheet (Not Evaluated) | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event: Prebid Conference | Date: 07/16/2026 03:00 PM EDT | Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting **Questions and Answers**: | Question | Answer | |---|---| | Section 4.1 (DBE) and 4.2 (FAA Buy American Preference) are specifically related to construction projects. Can you confirm that the project does not have any DBE requirements or targets? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Section 4.3 was specifically called out as a required section in the Pre-Bid call. Can you confirm this section is required? Section 4.3 relates to the purchasing of construction materials, which would be outside of the scope of work. | Answered in Addendum 1 | | On page 10 of the RFQ section 2.4 states: The Offeror must provide a brief history and overview of its company and its organizational structure, with special emphasis on how this project will fit within that structure. Also include principal place of business location(s), office locations, and size of firm. Financial stability information (annual public reports or private financial statements shall be included in an appendix or under separate cover; private financial information will be kept confidential by the City) may be requested during the proposal evaluation and award process. Can you confirm if you would like financial statements included with the RFQ or you might request them later? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | In both section 2.4 and in the Solicitation Certification form, there are references to including financial statements with this proposal. In the Solicitation Certification, there is a choice to select if forms are required or not for this solicitation. Can you clarify if they are required for this solicitation and if they need to be included in our submission? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Can you please clarify that the goals established in section 4.1 do not apply to this solicitation since there is no construction work in this procurement? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Are we required to submit section 4.3 for Buy America preference since there is no equipment or construction work in this procurement? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Does the 25 page limit include a cover page, cover letter, and section divider pages, or will those be exempt from the page limit? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Will the successful offeror be required to obtain a sales and use tax license from the City of Colorado Springs for this professional services contract if there is no local presence? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Will the successful offeror be required to obtain a tax-exempt certificate from the Colorado Department of Revenue for this professional services contract? Even if there is no local presence? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Can you clarify what the equal employment opportunity goals are for this professional services contract? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Given this will be an "on-call" services contract, how can bid dollar amounts be determined for equal employment opportunity goals without knowing the dollar amount of the contract? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | In the event a vendor lacks formal state or local government organization references for an identical Scope of Work, is it permissible to submit strong key-personnel project experience to fulfill this requirement? (If permitted, documentation would clearly detail the specific performance and relevant outcomes achieved.) | Answered in Addendum 1 | **Addendums**: | Addendum | Date | Note | |---|---|---| | Addendum No. 1 | 07/29/2026 05:50 PM EDT | | **Communications**: - Communication No.1: Pre-Proposal Meeting Slides attached — R26-046SL Pre-Proposal Meeting Slides.pptx
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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