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Reference Number

0000382529

Issuing Organization

Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority

Owner Organization

Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP_F-MKAA-0000000005

Title

Interior and Exterior Holiday Decorations

Source ID

PU.OTH.USA.2775641.C18799276

Details

Location

United States, Tennessee, Blount County

Piggyback Contract

Description

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) is accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) for Interior and Exterior Holiday Decorations and may be accessed at https://flyknoxville.com/airport-authority/procurement/. An RFP package will be available for download in electronic format on April 6, 2025, at https://flyknoxville.com/airport-authority/procurement/.

The proposal must be submitted no later than April 25, 2025, EST. All Vendors and/or Potential Bidders are required to “Register as a Vendor to View Open Solicitations” at no cost. The Request for Qualifications will only be accessible via the on-line portal, BidNet Direct. And all bids will be securely received via the BidNet Direct (www.bidnetdirect.com) portal

Dates

Publication

04/04/2025 09:59 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

04/25/2025 12:00 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

04/17/2025 04:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

04/25/2025 04:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Michael Giles

865-342-3042

michael.giles@tys.org

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Local Service Required

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

The following submittals shall be organized in the order listed below to facilitate fair and equal evaluation of the responses. All proposals must be on Company Letterhead and the Proposal should contain:

Cover Letter: including description of the Contractor’s organization and the name, address, email, and phone number of the person serving as the firm’s principal contact with MKAA.

Firm Qualifications & Experience: each Respondent shall provide a list of up to three relative and successfully completed projects of similar nature. Include the size and a description of each project. Include with each the date, dollar amount of the project, and a name of the responsible person for whom the work was done. Include a minimum of 5 photos. Prior experience with similar projects at airports is preferred but not exclusively required.

Cost: provide a catalog and/or pricing sheet. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure costs are accurately demonstrated and no errors or omissions will be allowed to be corrected after submission. Note the items below must be included in the catalog and/or pricing sheet.

Interior Wreaths including a variety of sizes
Exterior Wreaths including a variety of sizes
25ft Pre-Lit Interior Christmas Tree
Ornaments for an Interior Christmas Tree
Commercial-size décor which hangs from ceiling
Oversized ornaments/decorations for display

Labor (installation): include labor rates for installation, set-up, tear-down, etc.

Proposed Decorations: include recommendations for décor at the McGhee Tyson Airport

Disclaimer Thank you for your interest in our procurement opportunities; we welcome your response. Please carefully review and comply with all specifications and requirements.