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Furnish, Delivery and Installation of Parade Inflatable Custom Balloons

Awarded

TAMU-TAMU-ITB-26-4962State & Local

Submission Closed03/16/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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Texas A&M University issued solicitation TAMU-ITB-26-4962 for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of custom parade inflatable balloons for its 150th Celebration Event scheduled for March 2027 in College Station, Texas. The scope of work includes comprehensive concept development, leak and durability testing, and the provision of operation and maintenance manuals. The vendor is required to provide onsite training on inflation, deflation, and safety procedures, as well as real-time troubleshooting support during the event. Post-event requirements include the repackaging of balloons and the provision of detailed aftercare instructions covering cleaning, drying, and storage to ensure long-term usability. The contract was awarded to Big Events, Inc. on March 27, 2026, following a bid deadline of March 16, 2026. Payment is structured as 100 percent Net 30 upon receipt, installation, and final acceptance by the university. Key compliance requirements for the vendor include the submission of a current Certificate of Insurance and a detailed project timeline covering the design, sample, production, and testing phases. Shipping is designated as Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed. The procurement was managed through the AggieBid system, with Patricia Winkler serving as the primary point of contact for the university.

General Info

Big Events Inc. will provide custom parade balloons for Texas A&M's 150th Celebration.

Agency

Texas A&M University

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

TAMU-ITB-26-4962: Parade Inflatable Custom Balloons

itb

High

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedFeb 16

Award Notice

AwardedOct 29

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

03/16/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyTexas A&M University

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTX

Organization / AgencyTexas A&M University

Office AddressTX

Contacts

Patricia Winkler

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Texas A&M University, subsequently referred to as “Texas A&M”, is seeking to pricing for the Furnish, Delivery, and Installation of Parade Inflatable Custom Balloons for our 150th Celebration Event to be held in March, 2027 on the campus located in College Station, TX, as detailed in this Invitation to Bid (ITB). Contact for Inquiries: For questions regarding this Invitation to Bid (ITB), contact the Buyer at: Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov Terms and Conditions: As a bidder responding to this invitation upon submission of your response, regardless of the format of your submission, you and the entity you represent are agreeing to the terms and conditions presented and included in the AggieBid portal, as well as the Texas A&M University terms and conditions located at https://purchasing.tamu.edu/_media/TAMU.BID.TERMS.WEB.20250321.pdf Submitting a Bid/RFP Response Texas A&M, Procurement Services utilizes an E-commerce system, AggieBid, for all competitive solicitations and purchase orders. If you are not currently registered as a vendor within AggieBid, you may register on the following website: https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=TAMU Registering as a vendor will allow you to respond to Texas A&M solicitations electronically as well as view other bid opportunities. If you have any questions about registrations, please contact us at +1 (555) 000-0000. Texas A&M prefers that all responses to posted solicitations are submitted electronically via the AggieBid system. Alternate Response Methods: Responses not submitted electronically via the AggieBid system will only be accepted via the following methods: Email contact@example.gov Express Mail (FedEx, UPS, etc.) US Postal Service Hand Delivered All invitation for bid documents not submitted electronically via the AggieBid system must be returned on Texas A&M’s form. Address: Texas A&M University Procurement Services 330 Agronomy Road College Station TX 77843-1477 NOTE: If responding manually, please submit with your bid response a W9. This will allow us to enter your company into our bid system and include your response on the electronic tabulation.