Project Information

Bid Title

PROPOSAL FOR Marketing and Advertising SERVICES Mississippi Gulf Coast Air Growth Project

Issuing Agency

State Government of Mississippi

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

Jun 1, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

204-20260509230136 MGRC

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Procurement Details

Smart Number	204-20260509230136 MGRC	Advertised Date	06/01/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3170035864	Submission Date	06/04/2026 2:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The Selection Committee will open and review each proposal and select a qualified firm or individual with which to negotiate. Six (6) copies of the proposal should be packaged, sealed, and properly labeled as follows: COASTAL MISSISSIPPI PROPOSAL FOR

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
91522	Serv CommMediaMarket
91876	Serv ConsultMarket

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VENDOR NUMBER

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Bid Attachments

Attachments Air Service RFP PACKET-4.27.26.pdf

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau d/b/a Coastal Mississippi

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INFORMATION PACKET

The Mississippi Gulf Coast regional Convention and Visitors Bureau d/b/a Coastal Mississippi

(“Owner”) will accept sealed proposals from qualified firms for professional services in

connection with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Air Service Growth Project (“Project”).

The Owner is seeking funding for the Project from the United States Department of the Treasury,

through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, as more thoroughly described

herein.

If you have any questions concerning the proposal, please contact Duncan Ing, Executive

Administrator, at 228-388-7446 or duncan@coastalmississippi.com.

The services required for this project are:

Coastal Mississippi seeks a qualified Marketing firm to develop and execute strategic

advertising campaigns, including media planning and placement, creative development,

production, and campaign implementation.

Services will focus on increasing inbound air traffic from targeted fly-in markets by promoting

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, its airline partners, and existing and new air service

offerings. Efforts are intended to drive visitation to coastal Mississippi and support the attraction

of additional air service and low-cost carriers.

The selected firm will manage campaigns utilizing RESTORE Act funding. This contract shall

be for a period of up to three (3) years pending the receipt of applicable grant funds.

Firms proposing to perform services should submit a list of their qualifications, experience, and

capacity for performance. Firms must submit the name of the person within the firm who will be

the Owner’s contact and will be primarily responsible for rendering services if the firm is

selected.

Proposals must include the following information:

1. Tourism & Hospitality Marketing Capabilities, Experience, and Past Performance: Each

firm or individual will be evaluated on its demonstrated tourism and hospitality

marketing capabilities and experience to provide the services described to the Owner.

2. Key Personnel: Each firm or individual will be evaluated on the tourism and hospitality

marketing experience of the key personnel who will be assigned to the Owner’s project.

3. Financial Ability to Accomplish Work: Each firm or individual will be evaluated on its

ability to provide required services in a timely manner at the firm's or individual's

expense in advance of reimbursement.

4. Local Experience (Mississippi): Each firm or individual will be evaluated on its

familiarity with the state and local regulations and procedures

5. Federal Grant Project Experience: The experience of the firm or individual with federal

grant programs. The information submitted should, as a minimum, include: (1) type of

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federal program, (2) the amount of federal funds; and (3) types of project activities

undertaken, pertinent to federally-assisted projects.

6. Cost: Each firm or individual will be evaluated on the proposed cost to complete the

required services.

7. Fly In Market Experience: Each firm or individual will be evaluated on any supportive

information that demonstrates their capabilities to best suit the needs of the Owner.

All proposals will be rated on the following system to determine the best-qualified proposer:

Maximum Points - Description

30 points - Tourism & Hospitality Capabilities, Experience, and Past Performance

20 points - Key Personnel

10 points – Financial Ability to Accomplish Work

20 points - Federal Grant Project Experience

5 points - Cost

10 points - Local Experience (Mississippi)

5 points – Fly in Market Experience

Total – 100 points

The Selection Committee will open and review each proposal and select a qualified firm or

individual with which to negotiate. Six (6) copies of the proposal should be packaged, sealed,

and properly labeled as follows:

COASTAL MISSISSIPPI

PROPOSAL FOR Marketing and Advertising SERVICES

Mississippi Gulf Coast Air Growth Project

and delivered or mailed to the address below no later than 2:00 PM on June 4, 2026

COASTAL MISSISSIPPI

ATTN: Kendra Simpson

2350 Beach Blvd. Ste A, Biloxi, MS 39531

Firms submitting proposals are solely responsible for meeting submittal deadlines. Proposals

received after the stated deadline will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for

any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation.

Proposals may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of

opening for the purpose of reviewing the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the

applicants prior to awarding. A contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsible firm whose

proposal is most advantageous to the Owner, with price and other factors considered. The Owner

reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals submitted, reject

any and all proposals, or terminate the solicitation with no contract awarded.

Warranties

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By applying to this RFP, firms/individuals submitting Proposals warrant and represent the

following:

1. The firm/individual does not have any unpaid Federal tax liability for which all judicial

and administrative remedies have been exhausted.

2. The firm/individual has a valid UEI number with the General Services Administration’s,

government-wide System for Award Management Exclusions (SAM exclusions). The

SAM Exclusions can be found at https//www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Proposals are being requested in accordance with Item (b)(2) of 2 C. F. R. §200.320 “Methods of

procurement.”

The Owner is an equal opportunity employer.

Any contract awarded must comply with the Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business

Enterprise contracting requirements outlined in “Attachment B” to this solicitation. MBE and/or

WBE individuals/firms are encouraged to respond to this solicitation.

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ATTACHMENT A: ADVERTISEMENT – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU D/B/A

COASTAL MISSISSIPPI

ADVERTISEMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Sealed Proposals will be received by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and

Visitors Bureau d/b/a Coastal Mississippi, herein “Coastal Mississippi” at Attn: Kendra

Simpson, Director of Marketing, 2350 Beach Blvd. Ste A, Biloxi, MS 39531

until 2:00 PM, June 4, 2026, for Marketing and Advertising Support, as described below:

Coastal Mississippi seeks a qualified Media Buying, Marketing, and Advertising firm to develop

and execute strategic advertising campaigns, including media planning and placement, creative

development, and campaign implementation.

Services will focus on increasing inbound air traffic from targeted fly-in markets by promoting

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, its airline partners, and existing and new air service

offerings. Efforts are intended to drive visitation to Coastal Mississippi and support the attraction

of additional air service and low-cost carriers.

The selected firm will manage campaigns utilizing RESTORE Act funding. This contract shall

be for a period of up to three (3) years pending receipt of applicable grant funds.

To receive the RFP Information Packets, please call (228) 388-7446, or they will be located at

2605 13th St, Gulfport, MS 39501, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Firms/individuals should submit proposals in accordance with the Information Packet.

Firms/Individuals must submit the name of the primary contact person and the person within the

firm (if applicable) who shall be the Owner’s contact and party primarily responsible for

rendering services, if selected.

Any contract awarded under this solicitation may be paid for in whole or in part with grant

funding from the Department of the Treasury and the Mississippi Department of Environmental

Quality under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived

Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act).

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to submit a proposal and are encouraged

to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities. When subcontracting, all

potential contractors must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned business and

women business enterprises. See 2. C. F. R. §200.321.

If you have any questions concerning the Request for Proposals, please call Duncan Ing,

Executive Administrator at (228) 388-7446

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ATTACHMENT B: CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES,

WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS

Documentation of compliance with the following requirements is a matter of contractor

responsibility. When subcontracting, the contractor must submit documentation of good faith

efforts to meet the project’s MBE/WBE requirements before contracted work can commence.

(MBE/WBE requirements are outlined below and can be found at 2 C. F. R. §200.321.) Failure

on the part of the contractor to submit proper documentation may cause the Owner not to

execute or to terminate the contract.

(a) The prime contractor must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses,

women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible.

(b) Affirmative steps must include:

(1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on

solicitation lists;

(2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises, are

solicited whenever they are potential sources;

(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities

to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business

enterprises;

(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage

participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; and,

(5) Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small

Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department

of Commerce.

The prime contractor should note that this requirement mandates two responsibilities. Separate

solicitations must be made of minority and women's business enterprises.

SUBMITTAL OF MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND

WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE/WBE) DOCUMENTATION

Prior to contract execution, the prime contractor must submit:

- A written certification that no subcontracts will be issued.

- OR -

- The Subcontractor Listing Form detailing all subcontractors from whom quotes were

received including name, contact person, address, phone, and status (MBE, WBE or Non).

If subcontractors will be utilized, the prime contractor must submit the following for subcontracts

proposed to be awarded to MBE/WBE enterprises:

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541613Marketing Consulting Services
• NAICS 541810Advertising Agencies

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