Inflatable Services

The University of Texas at Austin is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of carnival and fair equipment, including inflatables, bounce houses, and interactive games (NIGP Commodity Code 03725). Suppliers must submit their responses through the Euna Procurement portal at https://utexas.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/226842, with an Intent to Bid due by April 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT and final proposals due by April 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM CDT. The question period for this opportunity runs from March 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT through March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT. Qualified respondents must demonstrate comprehensive company information including legal name, principal place of business, years in business, state of incorporation, employee count, and annual revenue volume. Required submission materials must be uploaded in PDF format and include responses to Sections 6.4 through 6.9, covering the cover letter, company qualifications, quality of proposed services, ability to meet the University's needs, staffing resources, project pricing, delivery schedule, and execution of offer documentation. All respondents must complete the Addendum Acknowledgement Form, provide financial statements demonstrating financial stability, disclose any pending litigation or loan defaults, submit a customer reference list of at least three organizations with similar contract experience within the past five years, and identify their primary contact person with complete contact information.

The solicitation document does not explicitly identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific categories of disadvantaged enterprises, though all respondents must demonstrate financial stability through submitted financial statements and ratings. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. There is no indication of existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the carnival and fair equipment procurement. The award value and budget range for this procurement are not disclosed in the submission instructions. All required submission materials must be in PDF format with a maximum file upload size of 1000 MB per submission, and text field responses are limited to 2000 characters.