Retail, News and Gift Concession Request for Proposals

Sealed proposals will be accepted until 2:00 PM MT, September 6, 2024, by the Rapid City Regional Airport Board (Board), 4550 Terminal Road, Suite 102, Rapid City, SD  57703, to operate a Retail, News and Gift Concession at the Rapid City Regional Airport in accordance with the conditions stated in the Request for Proposals (RFP) package.

RFP documents may be obtained from Toni Broom, Deputy Airport Director for Finance & Administration, at the above address, by calling (605) 394-4195 or by email at toni.broom@rcgov.org.

Proposals may be submitted to the above address and are to be marked: “RETAIL, NEWS AND GIFT CONCESSION PROPOSAL”.

The Rapid City Regional Airport, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, [select businesses, or disadvantaged business enterprises or airport concession disadvantaged business enterprises] will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.

Since the Rapid City Regional Airport is a nonhub primary airport, it is required to have an Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program in accordance with regulations of the US Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 23.  All ACDBE firms and small businesses qualifying under this solicitation are encouraged to submit proposals.  Additional information on the ACDBE program is available at:  https://rapairport.com/doing-business/.

Publication Dates: 

August 3, 3024

August 10, 2024