Project Overview
Solicitation Type
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Solicitation Issue Date
January 24, 2022
Submission Deadline
2:00 PM (Eastern), April 15, 2022
Online Submission
CLICK HERE to upload your proposal.
Estimated Dollar Value
Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) of at least Eleven Million Dollars ($11,000,000) for each Contract Year and an annual escalation of at least three percent (3%) for the Contract Term.
Project Duration
Twenty-year base period with two, five-year option periods
Bond Requirements
$50,000 Proposal Guarantee; 50% Performance Bond
Project Summary
The Authority is seeking interested and qualified Offerors desiring to operate and manage a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) leasehold at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). This opportunity is for two available FBO leaseholds with a general aviation terminal, office space, hangars, ramp space, and landside vehicle parking.
LDBE Requirement
This solicitation has a 25% Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LDBE) requirement for the total costs incurred for the design and construction of Capital Investments and Fixed Improvements undertaken during the Contract Term, including any potential option periods.
Additionally, there is a 20% LDBE requirement for the total amount applicable to the ongoing management and operation of the FBO, excluding the purchase of aviation fuel, during the Contract Term, including any option periods.
Firms located within a 100-mile radius and whose 3 year average gross receipts, including all affiliates, do not exceed the size standard(s) below are eligible for consideration. For more LDBE/MBE/WBE information, including other LDBE size standards, contact the Airports Authority's Department of Supplier Diversity at 703-417-8660.
LDBE Size Standards
| NAICS Code | Type of Work / Service | LDBE Size Standard |
| 236220 | Addition, Alteration and Renovation, General Contractors, Commercial and Institutional Buildings | $39.5 Million |
| 238210 | Electrical Contractors | $16.5 Million |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $16.5 Million |
| 238330 | Flooring Contractors | $16.5 Million |
| 238350 | Finish Carpentry Contractors | $16.5 Million |
| 423850 | Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 100 Employees |
| 424710 | Jet Fuel Bulk Stations and Terminals, Merchant Wholesalers | 200 Employees |
| 561720 | Janitorial Services | $19.5 Million |
| 561730 | Landscaping Services | $8.0 Million |
Amendments Issued
One, February 11, 2022 - The due date for proposals remains unchanged.
Two, February 18, 2022 - The due date for proposals remains unchanged.
Three, March 4, 2022 - The due date for proposals remains unchanged.
Four, March 16, 2022 - The due date for proposals remains unchanged.
Five, March 30, 2022 - The due date for proposals remains unchanged.
Solicitation Events
Pre-Proposal Conference
Date: February 8, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Eastern)
Location: Airport Manager’s Conference Room A&B (across from Baggage Claim 2), Washington Dulles International Airport
Online Conference: CLICK HERE to join the conference on February 8, 2022.
Site Visit
Site visits will be held at 11:30 AM on February 8, 2022 following the Pre-Proposal Conference.
Pre-Proposal Conference Documents
Pre-Proposal Conference Attendees List (1.00 MB)
Pre-Proposal Conference Presentation (1.86 MB)
Questions and Answers
Deadline
All questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM (Eastern) February 22, 2022.
Question Submission
The deadline for submitting questions has passed.
No further questions will be accepted.
Answered Questions
Questions and Answers - March 16, 2022 (91 KB)
Registration & Planholder List
Firms interested in this solicitation should register as a Planholder in order to facilitate notification of amendments and other solicitation related updates.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please enter "RFP-21-26914" in the Solicitation Number field.
Planholder List
Planholder List - February 14, 2022 (68 KB)
Solicitation Documents
Firms that download solicitation documents and are interested in submitting a response should register as a Planholder on the "Registration & Planholder List" tab above in order to facilitate notification of amendments and other solicitation related updates.
Base Solicitation Documents
RFP-21-26914 (242 KB)
Attachment 1A: Statement of Work - Leasehold 1 (227 KB)
Attachment 1B: Statement of Work - Leasehold 2 (213 KB)
Attachment 2: Evaluation Criteria and Proposal Submission Requirements (147 KB)
Attachment 3: Financial Offer (24 KB)
Attachment 4: Draft Contract - Leasehold 1 (566 KB)
Attachment 4: Leasehold 1 Exhibits (60.5 MB)
Attachment 5: Draft Contract - Leasehold 2 (548 KB)
Attachment 5: Leasehold 2 Exhibits (18.4 MB)
Exhibit: General Aviation Activity Statistics, Dulles Airport (742 KB)
Amendments to Solicitation
Amendment One - February 11, 2022 (89 KB)
Draft Contract - Leasehold 1 (Revised 02/04/2022) (723 KB)
Draft Contract - Leasehold 2 (Revised 02/04/2022) (644 KB)
Amendment Two - February 18, 2022 (107 KB)
Amendment Three - March 4, 2022 (3.72 MB)
Amendment Four - March 16, 2022 (30 KB)
Amendment Five - March 30, 2022 (8.50 MB)
Supplemental Information
Letter to Contractors - Airports Authority COVID-19 Protocols - Updated 08/26/2020 (822 KB)
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Last Updated March 30, 2022
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