Active SLED Opportunity · MASSACHUSETTS · CITY OF NEW BEDFORD

    Operator for the Quest Center Business Incubator Program & Lease of Office Space

    Issued by City of New Bedford
    cityRFPCity of New BedfordSol. 9406268309
    Open · 5d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    5
    due Aug 10, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 22, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    531120
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of New Bedford seeks proposals for operating the Quest Center Business Incubator Program and leasing office space at 1213 Purchase Street, MA. This formal RFP requires electronic bid submission by August 10, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    9406268309
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    Active
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    July 22, 2026
    Due Date
    August 10, 2026
    NAICS Code
    531120AI guide
    Agency
    City of New Bedford

    Description

    The City of New Bedford, Purchasing Department, in conjunction with the Department of Facilities & Fleet Management Department, is soliciting sealed proposals for the operations of the Quest Center Business Incubator Program located at 1213 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The proposal process and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2506154.C21111626 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/30/2026 04:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: If assistance is needed, please contact BidNet’s Vendor Support Department at 800-835-4603, Option 2. **Owner Organization**: City of New Bedford **Solicitation Number**: 27192032 **Reference Number**: 0000431478 **Pricing**: Lump sum **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Vote of Corp OR LLC Certificate of Incumbency | Vote of Corp OR LLC Certificate of Incumbency | Yes | Yes | | Non Collusion/Tax Compliance | Non Collusion/Tax Compliance | Yes | Yes | | References | References | Yes | Yes | **Addendums**: | Addendum | Date | Note | |---|---|---| | Addendum No. 1 | 07/23/2026 12:18 PM EDT | |

    Key dates

    1. July 22, 2026Published
    2. August 10, 2026Responses Due

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