Marching Band Destination Management Services

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is seeking a turnkey destination-management and travel program for approximately 410 Blugold Marching Band members and staff attending the 2027 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire > Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Department


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2027-UWEAU-01516-RFB
Nov 19, 2026 08:00 PM
Nov 11, 2026 06:30 AM
7 months
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falknecl@uwec.edu
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Description

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire seeks a turnkey travel and event-management program for approximately 400 students and 10 staff attending the Blugold Marching Band's 2027 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade participation. The program covers five nights of Manhattan lodging, secure instrument and equipment storage, Thanksgiving meals, local transportation and parade logistics, an independent rehearsal facility, admission and transportation for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and one Broadway show per traveler, on-site tour management, planning, supplier coordination, and post-trip financial reconciliation. Roundtrip airfare between Wisconsin and New York and Wisconsin ground transportation are excluded. Bidders must submit a technical response and completed pricing workbook, including prices for six required service categories and proposed payment and cancellation/refund/attrition schedules. The technical response must address lodging, transportation, meals, rehearsal facilities, staffing, itinerary, experience, and pricing-adjustment requirements. Three references for comparable programs are required. An optional pre-trip planning visit and Friends and Family program may be offered but are not part of the evaluated base price. Subcontracting requires prior written approval.

Classification Codes
NAICS561520Tour Operators
PSCV302Travel Agent Services
Smart Codes
destination management servicesgroup travel coordinationevent transportation management
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 11, 2026-Solicitation Issue Date
Nov 12, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 19, 2026 08:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Nov 19, 2026 09:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Virtual opening; the document references a Microsoft Teams calendar invite but provides no joining details.
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 7 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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