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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Food and Beverage Concessions

The Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCIA) is seeking proposals from interested parties in managing and providing food and beverage concessions at the terminal during the 2008 Chicago Air Show pre-show:

50th Chicago Air & Water Show Pre-Show: August 14, 2008

Gary/Chicago International Airport is a municipal entity in the City of Gary that is managed and operated by the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority (GCIAA). The airport operates as a non-hub commercial aviation service airport with corporate and general aviation activities. The airport is located in Northwest Indiana, approximately twenty-five (25) miles southeast of downtown Chicago and is approximately five (5) miles northwest of downtown Gary. The pre-show attracts thousands of viewers. Interested parties are invited to schedule a tour of the terminal facilities by contacting Lori Sloan at (219) 949-4910.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The interested party must possess experience in food and beverage concessions and have a minimum of three (3) references indicating food and beverage concessions experience. References must include name, contact person, address and telephone number.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

All RFP's will be evaluated based on:

    Concept theme, development, and operations
    Quality, Sale Price of Products and Service
    Company background, experience, references and financial capability
    Compensation

RFP SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE LOCATED AT 6001 W. INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY, GARY, IN 46406.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 4, 2008 AT 4:00 P.M. TO:

    Lori Sloan, Marketing Director
    Gary/Chicago International Airport
    6001 W. Industrial Highway
    Gary, IN 46406-1024
    (Phone) (219) 949-9722 (Fax) (219) 949-0573


ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

Lori Sloan, Marketing Director at (219) 949-4910


The Gary/Chicago International Airport reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and negotiate the terms and conditions of all or part of the proposals as determined to be in the Airport Authority's best interest and at it's sole discretion. No RFP will be accepted after the above specified time and date.

For full details, call 219-949-9722 or click here.