STAR Bond Consultants - Visitation & Feasibility

The Kansas Department of Commerce is requesting competitive proposals for STAR Bond consulting services focused on visitation and feasibility studies, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Bidders may claim eligibility for Kansas Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Certified Business preference programs where applicable documentation is included.

Scope encompasses STAR Bond consulting services for visitation and feasibility studies. Service delivery is performed at the Kansas Department of Commerce, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas, with deliverables due July 26, 2026.

Required submittals include a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 certification, Boycott of Israel form, Sexual Harassment form, and agreement to State of Kansas terms and conditions. Bidders must accept payment via electronic funds transfer and agree to accept the state's Procurement Card with no additional charges.

Questions requesting clarification must be submitted via email in MS Word format by close of business June 30, 2026; responses will be issued as written amendments to all invited bidders. Interested bidders must request an official invitation from Procurement Officer Nicole D Mears (nicole.mears@ks.gov, 785-296-6924) at least 24 hours before the proposal closing date. No pre-proposal conference has been scheduled. The State reserves the right to accept or reject any bid response, waive informalities, and confirm tax status prior to contract award. All bid responses become property of the State of Kansas and are subject to disclosure under the Kansas Open Records Act.