Sound/Paging Equipment Rental and Support for the Missouri State Fair

The State of Missouri is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Sound/Paging Equipment Rental and Support for the Missouri State Fair. The contract period is from the date of award through December 31, 2016. The RFP requests bids for renting sound and paging equipment for various locations at the Missouri State Fair, including the Grandstand Main Stage, Budweiser Stage, Agriculture Building, Cattle Barns, Coliseum, and numerous other areas. The RFP specifies rental periods ranging from 1 to 25 days, and vendors can propose on either Option One (sound system rental) or Option Two (paging system rental), or both. The RFP provides detailed specifications for each rental item, including quantities, required rental periods, and requests for firm fixed rental prices for the initial contract period as well as three renewal option periods. Vendors are required to identify the brand and model of the equipment they are proposing. Payment terms are Net 45 Days, and delivery is FOB Destination to the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri. The RFP has a closing date of March 18, 2016 at 3:00 PM CDT.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget range, but interested vendors should propose firm fixed rental prices for the initial contract period as well as three renewal option periods.