Staff Training and Sensory Bags - Bid IFQ 8500 MHR1005 - Austin, TX RFQ

Bid #IFQ 8500 MHR1005. Contact: matt.reynolds@austintexas.gov. Austin, Texas. The City of Austin is procuring sensory kits, staff training, and sensory inclusive destination certification for 22 Austin Public Library locations. The initiative aims. Due Jul 9 (1 day left).

What this bid is about

The City of Austin is procuring sensory kits, staff training, and sensory inclusive destination certification for 22 Austin Public Library locations. The initiative aims to enhance inclusivity for patrons with sensory and physical needs. The contract includes providing 150 customizable sensory bags, comprehensive staff training, marketing support, and developing a mobile application. Bids are due July 9, 2026.

Bid documents

The agency published these 4 documents with the solicitation:

  • zip.cfm
  • IFQ_8500_MHR1005_IFQ_PAC_1_v1.pdf
  • IFQ_8500_MHR1005_SOW_v1.pdf
  • IFQ_8500_MHR1005_QUOTE_v1.xls

Bid summary

City of Austin issued this public solicitation in Austin, Texas, referenced as solicitation number IFQ 8500 MHR1005. It was published on June 29, 2026, and responses are due by July 9, 2026. Questions can be directed to matt.reynolds@austintexas.gov.

Public procurement context

City of Austin in Austin, Texas is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Quote (RFQ), with award decisions driven primarily by price among pre-qualified bidders. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Texas are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Texas so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFQ

To submit a quote for this RFQ, review the full solicitation documents for City of Austin's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 9, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to matt.reynolds@austintexas.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Austin should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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