REQ 019-26 stage, sound, lighting and concert barricade services for hometown holidays 2026

The City of Rockville is issuing a competitive solicitation (REQ 019-26) for turnkey staging, sound, lighting, and concert barricade services to support the Hometown Holidays 2026 event scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026 and Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Rockville Town Center in Rockville, Maryland. The procurement seeks two turnkey sound systems, one turnkey lighting system, and one SL100 stage, with the second stage utilizing existing permanent infrastructure and lighting already in place within the Town Center Plaza. Vendors are responsible for providing complete production services including equipment setup, operation, and breakdown. The solicitation was posted on January 27, 2026, with a quote submission deadline of March 5, 2026. All questions and competitive quotes must be submitted via email to Kyel France at kfrance@rockvillemd.gov. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documentation, potential vendors should anticipate standard municipal procurement considerations such as cost competitiveness, technical capability, equipment quality, and experience with similar public events.

The available documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent eligibility, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. No budget range or estimated award value has been provided in the solicitation summary. Vendors interested in this opportunity should contact the City of Rockville directly for complete procurement specifications, technical requirements, any applicable small business or local business preferences, and detailed scope of work. The procurement jurisdictions include Montgomery County and Robinwood CDP in Maryland, indicating this is a local municipal contract opportunity subject to Maryland and local procurement regulations.