RFP 26-261876/AB SPORTING BOX OFFICE TICKET SALES

Location:	Virginia
Posted:	Mar 16, 2026
Due:	Apr 2, 2026
Agency:	City of Hampton
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	26-261876
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

City of Hampton

ISSUING OFFICE:

Consolidated Procurement Div.

1 Franklin Street, Suite 345

HAMPTON, VA 23669

TELEPHONE: (757) 727-2200

FAX: (757)727-2207

DATE: February 17, 2026

Attention of Offeror is Directed To Section

2.2-4367 to 2.2-4377 Code of Virginia

(Ethics In Public Contracting)

RFP ITEM NO.

26-261876/AB

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Alicia Brown, Senior Buyer

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in the Issuing Office above until Closing Date and Closing

Time as specified in this solicitation including any addenda issued by this office. HCS of Hampton is

not responsible for late delivery by U.S. Postal mail or other couriers.

All inquiries for information regarding this Request for Proposal are to be directed to the Issuing Office

as defined herein.

COMMODITY: Event Ticketing and Distribution System Services

NIGP CODE: 31875, 31877, 60050, 86030, 86070, 98579

CLOSING DATE

March 19, 2026

CLOSING TIME

11:00 a.m. EST

PLEASE FILL IN OFFEROR’S NAME & ADDRESS

IN THE SPACES PROVIDED BELOW:

__________________________________________

__________________________________

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE

N/A

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS “HCS”, RESERVES THE RIGHT

TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS IN WHOLE OR IN PART AND WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES IN

THE COMPETITVE NEGOTIATIONS PROCESS. FURTHER, HCS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO ANY

CONTRACT DEEMED TO BE IN ITS BEST INTEREST. THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS, ANY ADDENDA, OFFEROR'S PROPOSAL AND NEGOTIATED CHANGES SHALL BE INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE INTO ANY RESULTING CONTRACT.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST

FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY

The School Board of The City of Hampton is seeking proposals from qualified

Offerors to provide an online event ticketing system.

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM: #1____ #2____ #3____ #4____ (Please Initial)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON CANNOT LEGALLY AGREE TO ANY CLAUSE INDEMNIFYING THE CONTRACTOR FROM

ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT/LEASE OR HOLDING THE CONTRACTOR HARMLESS. THE SUBMISSION

OF A PROPOSAL CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT BY THE CONTRACTOR NOT TO REQUEST SUCH LANGUAGE IN THE RESULTING

CONTRACT. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SOLICITATION AND TO ALL THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED HEREIN, THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES

TO PERFORM ANY CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTION SHALL BE SIGNED BY AN

AGENT AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE COMPANY. FAILURE TO EXECUTE THIS PORTION MAY RESULT IN PROPOSAL REJECTION.

Authorized Agent:

___________________

Email Address

ENCLOSURES

_______________________________________________

Signature

________________________ ____________________

Telephone Number

Fax Number

______________________

Type or Print Name

______________________

Company FEI/FIN#

ANTI-COLLUSION/NONDISCRIMINATION/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS

ANTI-COLLUSION CLAUSE:

IN THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF THIS PROPOSAL, SAID OFFEROR DID NOT EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ENTER INTO

ANY COMBINATION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, OR ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENT, PARTICIPATE

IN ANY COLLUSION, OR OTHERWISE TAKE ANY ACTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SHERMAN ACT (15 U.S.C. SECTION 1), SECTIONS 59.1-9.1

THROUGH 59.1-9.17 OR SECTIONS 59.1-68.6 THROUGH 59.1-68.8 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA.

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFEROR HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY CLAIMS RESULTING THEREFROM, IS NOT THE

RESULT OF, OR AFFECTED BY, ANY ACT OF COLLUSION WITH, OR ANY ACT OF, ANOTHER PERSON OR PERSONS, FIRM OR

CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE SAME LINE OF BUSINESS OR COMMERCE; AND, THAT NO PERSON ACTING FOR, OR EMPLOYED BY,

CITY HAS AN INTEREST IN, OR IS CONCERNED WITH, THIS PROPOSAL; AND, THAT NO PERSON OR PERSONS, FIRM OR CORPORATION

OTHER THAN THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE, OR ARE, INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:

DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO (I) PROVIDE A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FOR THE

CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES; (II) POST IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES, AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, A

STATEMENT NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES THAT THE UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, DISPENSATION, POSSESSION, OR

USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR MARIJUANA IS PROHIBITED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S WORKPLACE AND SPECIFYING THE

ACTIONS THAT WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST EMPLOYEES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH PROHIBITION; (III) STATE IN ALL SOLICITATIONS OR

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES PLACED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR THAT THE CONTRACTOR MAINTAINS A DRUG-

FREE WORKPLACE; AND (IV) INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOREGOING CLAUSES IN EVERY SUBCONTRACT OR PURCHASE

ORDER OF OVER $10,000, SO THAT THE PROVISIONS WILL BE BINDING UPON EACH SUCONTRACTOR OR VENDOR.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, "DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE" MEANS A SITE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OR WORK DONE IN

CONNECTION WITH A SPECIFIC CONTRACT AWARDED TO A CONTRACTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW, THE EMPLOYEES OF

WHOM ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN THE UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, DISPENSATION, POSSESSION OR

USE OF ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR MARIJUANA DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT.

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BY THE SUCESSFUL OFFEROR SHALL BE PROHIBITED:

1. DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR AGREES AS FOLLOWS:

a THE OFFEROR, SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE,

RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW RELATING TO

DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, EXCEPT WHERE THERE IS A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION REASONABLY

NECESSARY TO THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO POST IN CONSPICUOUS

PLACES, AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, NOTICES SETTING FORTH THE PROVISIONS OF

THIS NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE.

b. THE CONTRACTOR, IN ALL SOLICITATIONS OR ADVERTISEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES PLACED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE

CONTRACTOR, SHALL STATE THAT SUCH CONTRACTOR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

c. NOTICES, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW, RULE OR

REGULATION SHALL BE DEEMED SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS

SECTION.

2. THE CONTRACTOR WILL INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS A, B, AND C IN EVERY SUBCONTRACT OR

PURCHASE ORDER OF OVER $10,000, SO THAT THE PROVISIONS WILL BE BINDING UPON EACH SUBCONTRACTOR OR VENDOR.

Name and Address of OFFEROR:

Date:

_____ Authorized Signature__________________________

Printed Name:___________________________Title:____________________________

Phone Number:__________________________ Fax Number:_____________________

Email Address:__________________________________________________________

Federal Tax Identification Number/Social Security Number: ________________________________

Is Offeror a "minority" business?  Yes  No

If yes, please indicate the "minority" classification below:

 African American  Hispanic American  American Indian  Eskimo  Asian American  Aleut  Other; Please Explain:

Is Offeror Woman Owned?  Yes  No

Is Offeror a Small Business?  Yes  No

Is Offeror a Faith-Based Organization?  Yes  No

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit sealed proposals from qualified offerors to furnish, install, operate, and maintain

an event ticketing system for HCS athletic events and other events as needed.

II. BACKGROUND

Hampton, Virginia

Hampton is an independent city located in Virginia. It is on the southern end of the Virginia Peninsula, bordering the

Chesapeake Bay. The City has a total area of 136.2 square miles; 51.8 miles of that is land and 84.4 miles is water,

with a total population of more than 137,000.

The City boasts a strong military and technology presence. The nation’s first air base, Langley Air Force Base, is home

of the First Fighter Wing and continuing to add new missions. As Joint Base Langley-Eustis, it contributes nearly $4

billion a year to the regional economy. NASA Langley Research Center, where America’s first astronauts were trained,

is a major center for aviation research. In addition, the National Institute for Aerospace, run by a consortium of

universities, conducts research on both manned and unmanned systems. The most recent research center is Huntington

Ingalls, which located its Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence in Hampton to focus on military and business

applications for underwater drones. Virginia Tech has an expanded research center focused on seafood and

aquaculture and opened an office and lab space as part of its Center for Coastal Studies.

In addition to these advanced research centers, higher education opportunities include Hampton University, a pre-

eminent HBCU that offers 90 programs; the Virginia Peninsula Community College; Old Dominion University’s Peninsula

Center; and Bryant & Stratton College.

The City is also home to multiple medical facilities including Sentara Careplex Hospital, the Hampton Veteran’s

Administration Medical Center, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute for specialized cancer treatment,

centers affiliated with Riverside Regional Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of the Kings’ Daughters, as well as

military and retiree care at the Langley base.

Other major employers include Science Systems and Applications, Analytical Mechanics, Howmet, Amsec,

Measurement Specialists Inc., Zel Technologies, Ferguson Enterprises, Registrar, Liberty Source, Old Point National

Bank, VersAbility Resources, and Faneuil. Huntington Ingalls also has employees at another Hampton location (in

addition to the Unmanned Center). Tourism is also an important economic driver.

The City is situated between two airports, each less than 15 miles from downtown: Norfolk International Airport and the

smaller Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport.

Hampton is part of a dynamic metropolitan region. Besides Hampton, the region contains four other cities with

populations greater than 100,000. Hampton Roads now has a population of 1.8 million and is the 37th largest

metropolitan region in the nation.

The city’s public school system has been recognized nationally, and the city’s government has been recognized for its

flooding resilience programs, transparency, use of technology to benefit residents, and extensive citizen engagement.

Hampton is a welcoming and diverse city – large enough to provide a wide variety of festivals, music, arts and culture –

but small enough that people know their neighbors. Hampton is more than 400 years old (the oldest continually occupied

city in the original 13 Colonies) and has a rich history. Approximately half of the residents are African-American, and

37% are white, with the remainder split among multiple races and other categories. About 6% of the population is

Hispanic. Additional demographic data may be accessed by the hyperlink: http://hampton.gov/90/Demographics

III. SCOPE OF WORK

HCS is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to provide an online event ticketing system to be used for athletic

events as well as other school sponsored events as needed.

Specific Requirements:

1. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials for the sale of box office ticket sales.

2. The contractor shall provide all hardware and software for the sale and distribution of tickets for HCS athletic

events as well as other events.

3. The contractor shall provide the ability to create other types of school sponsored events in the ticketing

software.

4. The system shall be capable of selling single, multi-day, and season tickets online but shall also allow users

to purchase tickets on-site.

5. The system shall be capable of taking payments for concessions.

6. The contractor shall maintain and perform any maintenance to keep the system operational.

7. The contractor shall ensure 24-hour support is available for users.

8. Please detail any refund policies, if any, in proposals.

B. SPECIAL Definitions:

Issuing Office:

Wherever used in this Invitation to Bid, Issuing Office will be:

Alicia Brown, Senior Buyer

Consolidated Procurement Division

Community, Municipal Services/Education

1 Franklin Street, Suite 345

Hampton, VA 23669

Phone: (757) 727-2196

Email: alicia.brown@hampton.gov

School Board of the City of Hampton Contract Administrator:

Wherever used in this Invitation to Bid and for purposes of any notices under this contract, HCS Contract

Administrator will be:

Karen Leckemby, Financial Specialist III

Chief of Secondary School Leadership Office

Hampton City Schools

1 Franklin Street

Hampton, VA 23669

757 727- 2006

Email: kleckemby@hampton.k12.va.us

III. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFEROR

A. Contact with City/HCS Staff, Representatives, and/or Agents:

Direct contact with HCS staff, representatives, and/or agents other than Consolidated Procurement Division staff

on the subject of this RFP or any subject related to this RFP is expressly prohibited except with the prior

knowledge and permission of the Purchasing Agent or designated representative.

B. Questions:

Offerors must submit questions regarding the Request for Proposal in writing by email to

alicia.brown@hampton.gov no later than 3:30 PM EST March 5, 2026. Necessary replies will be issued to all

Offerors of record as addenda that shall become part of the contract documents. Oral instructions do not form a

part of the Proposal documents.

Offeror is responsible for checking the http:/www.hampton/bids-contracts web site or contacting the Issuing

Office within 48 hours prior to Proposal closing to secure any addenda issued for this RFP.

C. Changes or Modifications:

Changes or modifications to this Request for Proposals made prior to the date and time of closing will be

addressed by addenda from the Issuing Office. Offerors are to acknowledge receipt of addenda in the space

provided on the cover page of this Request for Proposal. Oral communications are not a part of the Proposal

documents. This RFP and any addenda shall be incorporated, by reference, into any resulting contract.

D. RFP Closing:

Offeror shall ensure its Proposal is time stamped by the Issuing Office no later than the Closing Date and Time

shown on the cover page of this Information for Proposal. Proposals received after the specified date and time

(time stamped 11:01 A.M. or later) will not be considered and will be returned to the Offeror unopened.

E. Proposal Submittal Requirements:

1. Each Proposal submission shall be submitted to the Issuing Office and shall include the following documents:

a. The cover page of this Request for Proposal, which will contain:

1) Original signature of an agent authorized to bind the company;

2) Requested contact information;

3) Company FEI/FIN number; and,

4) Acknowledgment of any addenda on page one (1);

5) Federal Funding Sheet Attachment

b. Pricing Schedule-Attachment A

c. Completed and signed anticollusion/nondiscrimination clauses on page 2;

2. Offerors are encouraged to submit their Proposals on recycled paper and to use double-sided copying.

3. Proposals must be submitted utilizing the following requirements:

a. Offerors shall submit proposals in a sealed envelope or package, and label the envelope or package with

the Request for Proposal's item number and the name and address of the Offeror. Proposals received

by telephone, telegraph, facsimile, or any other means of electronic transfer shall not be

accepted.

b. Submit the original of the proposal.

c. All proposals shall be received and time stamped in the Issuing Office no later than the Closing Date and

Time shown on the cover page of this Request for Proposal. Any proposal received after the specified

date and time (11:01 AM EST or later) will not be considered and will be returned to the Offeror

unopened.

d. Proposals must include all elements noted in the “Preparation of Proposals” section below.

e. Include a statement setting forth the basis for protection of proprietary information, if any, as detailed in

the “Proprietary Information/Disclosure” section.

f. Proposals are to be organized in the following tabs:

Tab 1 – Experience

Tab 2 – Services to be provided

Tab 3 – Capabilities and Skills

Tab 4 – Costs

Tab 5 – Exceptions

Tab 6 – Proposed alternatives to HCS requirements

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	26-261876
Bid Title:	RFP 26-261876/AB SPORTING BOX OFFICE TICKET SALES
Category:	Entity: Schools
Status:	Open

RFP 26-261876/AB SPORTING BOX OFFICE TICKET SALES

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