Sponsorship - Salt Festival - Big Bone Lick SHS

The Kentucky Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, is seeking sponsorships for the upcoming Big Bone Lick State Historic Site Salt Festival to be held October 20-22, 2023. The Department is looking for in-kind donations such as pumpkins, paint and brushes for pumpkin painting, hay bales, rental equipment, and fall decor, or monetary donations to fund these items. Sponsors will receive recognition through signage, advertising, and promotional materials. Responses to the Request for Proposals (RFP) are due by 2:00 pm EDT on September 29, 2023, and the Department plans to select up to 25 sponsors for this event. The technical response will be evaluated based on responsiveness, sponsor background, and the proposed sponsorship, with a total of 100 possible points. The Department reserves the right to utilize any monetary sponsorships for other expenses related to the Salt Festival.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any award values or budget ranges, but sponsors can submit in-kind or monetary donations of their choosing.