Online Ticket Sales for Nevada State Railroad Museums

The State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Division of Museums and History, is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide an Online Ticket Sale Portal for the Nevada State Railroad Museums located in Carson City and Boulder City. The portal must allow for the sale of train ride tickets, museum admissions, special events, as well as add-ons for tours, memberships, and donations. Vendors will have the option to provide point-of-sale equipment to scan tickets. The anticipated contract term is four years beginning June 12, 2024. Vendor proposals will be evaluated and scored based on technical factors, cost, and presentation factors. The State will award a 5% preference to Nevada-based businesses, and may apply an inverse preference for vendors with a principal place of business in a state that provides an in-state preference not afforded to Nevada vendors. Vendors must provide financial information, business references, and proposed staff resumes as part of their proposals.

The contract will supersede any existing separate ticketing agreements that individual foundations may have with the museums. The RFP indicates that some foundations currently have separate ticketing agreements that will be replaced by the award of this contract, which will cover all tickets sold by the museums for admissions, train rides, and special events. No details are provided on the current incumbent vendors or pricing structures, and the RFP does not specify the award value or budget range.