Q9648
2026 Football Air Charters
Issue Date: 2/24/2026
Questions Deadline: 3/3/2026 12:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 3/10/2026 03:00 PM (CT)
Contact Information
Contact: Jon Westhoff Procurement Manager
Address: Procurement Services
Gilchrist Hall 103
103 Gilchrist Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0008
Phone: (319) 273-6246
Email: jon.westhoff@uni.edu
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Event Information
Number:
Q9648
Title:
2026 Football Air Charters
Type:
Quote
Issue Date:
2/24/2026
Question Deadline: 3/3/2026 12:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 3/10/2026 03:00 PM (CT)
Notes:
The University of Northern Iowa is seeking information from qualified suppliers to
provide the goods and/or services described herein.
Suppliers should read and completely understand the proposed Purchase
Documents described herein. All proposals should be based on the requirements
described here.
Suppliers are cautioned to allow ample time for the submittal of RFP
responses well before the due date time requirement. Bids must be
submitted via the UNI-Bid system.
All inquiries or requests for clarification or interpretation or to notify the
University of errors or omissions relating to this Request must be directed to
the DESIGNATED CAMPUS CONTACT noted on this bid.
Bid Attachments
Athletics Air Charter General Requirements.pdf
General Requirements for UNI Air Charter Bids
General Terms and Conditions.pdf
General Terms and Conditions
Bid Instructions.pdf
Bid Instructions
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Requested Attachments
Proof of Insurance /COI
If you have this available now, please upload here. Otherwise, this is due within 10 days of award.
Supporting Materials for Athletics Air Charter
(Attachment required)
Vendor to provide supporting plane materials noted in the Athletics Air Charter General Requirements attachment
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Bid Attributes
1 Provide Company Information
Include a paragraph introducing your company and summarizing your qualifications.
(Optional: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
2 Evaluation
The University will select a Company on the basis of proposals received in response to this RFP and any other
information the University acquires regarding a company’s ability to perform. The University will evaluate proposals
and may select one or more companies based on responses to this RFP.
All proposals submitted in response to this RFP will be reviewed for responsiveness by the purchasing agent prior
to referral to the evaluation committee. A committee will then evaluate all responsive proposals in accordance with
the criteria described below. The contract will be awarded to the Company(ies) whose overall offer is deemed to be
the most advantageous to the University as determined by the evaluation committee. In preparing responses,
offerors should describe in great detail how they propose to meet the scope of work/specifications detailed in this
RFP. Significant consideration will be given to estimated cost, but price will not be the sole determining factor.
The Evaluation Criteria utilized for this Request for Proposal will be based upon, but not limited to, the following
criteria, listed in no particular order:
Pricing
Ability to meet specifications
Company work experience
3 Exceptions to Terms & Conditions
If you do not comply or partially comply with terms or conditions of this RFP, indicate those sections and your
counter term or condition. Failure to include a term or condition indicates that you are in complete compliance with
those terms or conditions as stated in the RFP.
(Optional: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
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4 Proprietary Information
The laws of the State of Iowa require the contents of all proposals be placed in the public domain and be open to
inspection by interested parties. Proposals will be available for public viewing after a contract has been finalized with
the awarded Company. Trade secrets or proprietary information that are recognized as such and are protected by
law may be withheld, if clearly identified as such in the proposal. Proposals marked entirely confidential or
proprietary may be rejected. Pricing information, management fees, financial arrangements, and other offers cannot
be considered proprietary information. Failure to list proprietary sections of the submitted proposal in the space
provided shall relieve UNI personnel from any responsibility, should such information be viewed by the public, a
competitor, or be in any way released. Please list all proprietary information:
(Optional: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
5 Are all flights offered FBO?
Yes
No
(Required: Check all that apply)
6 Please detail your cancellation policy
Is there a separate cancellation policy for Covid-19 issues?
(Optional: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
7 Do you hold a FAA Part 121 or 135 certification?
Yes
No
(Required: Check all that apply)
8 Reference 1 Client Name:
Please provide the name of the person or entity for whom you've provided goods or services.
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
9 Reference 1 Contact Person Name:
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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1 Reference 1 Email:
0
(Required: Email address)
1 Reference 2 Client Name:
1
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Reference 2 Contact Person Name:
2
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Reference 2 Email:
3
(Required: Email address)
Bid Lines
1 TRIP #1 - Eastern Washington University
Game Date: September 5, 2026 Time: TBA
Round Trip
Waterloo to Spokane , WA
Date: September 4, 2026
Time: 1:45 PM local time
Seats: 150-180
Spokane, WA to Waterloo, IA
Date: September 5, 2026
Time: after game (kick off TBD)
Seats: 150-180
2 150-180 Passenger Plane
(Response required)
Supplier Notes:
Lump Sum total: $
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.