NOTICE OF BID OPPORTUNITY
SEA SPARKS RFI 26-6 RETAIL INCUBATOR KIOSK PROGRAM
COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION POSTING: 02/24/2026
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BIDS: 03/19/2026
Find the full solicitation on PortofSeattle.org
Contract Location: SeaTac Airport
Contract description:
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information from qualified vendors regarding the operation of a limited-term SEA Sparks incubator kiosks in Concourse C Expansion (CCE) and Concourse A at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The kiosks will serve as sales platforms for startup artisans and emerging retail concepts to display and sell permissible consumer- packaged goods (CPG) and fast-moving consumer products (FMCP). This RFI is exploratory and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals for long-term, inline Airport Dining & Retail (ADR) concessions.
RFI 26-6 OPPORTUNITY TIMELINE
ACTIVITY TARGET
DATE
DESCRIPTION
RFI Announcement
February 19
RFI 26-6 Opens
Informational Webinar
March 9
RFI 26-6 Informational Webinar
RFI Proposals Due
March 19
RFI 26-6 Closes at 3:00 PM
Interviews
March 20 & 23
ADR will host Teams interviews
Proposal Selections
March 24
ADR will notify successful Proposers
Lease Execution
April 15
Proposers must sign leases by April 15
Concepts Launch
May / Jun
Operations begin May / Jun
Retail Merchandise Focus
Incubator kiosks are Port-owned and accommodate retail merchandise only, as listed below:
- Apparel and accessories, including gifts and souvenirs
- Personal care items, such as electronics and travel essentials
- Artisanal or locally crafted goods, such as jewelry, keychains,
- Pre-packaged, hermetically sealed, and non-perishable foods & beverages
Scope of Work:
Scope of Interest ADR is seeking incubator retail concepts that: Can fulfill limited-term airport incubator tenancy (min term 1-year, max term 2-years) Showcase artisan-produced confectionary and premium quality consumer merchandise Source, display, and sell consumer packaged goods suitable for the SEA environment Can comply with all SEA Airport safety and security rules and ADR operating requirements
Solicitation documents: Solicitation documents, contacts and bid instructions are available at: SEA Sparks RFI 26-6 PDF
Organization: Port of Seattle, Airport Dining and Retail
Pre Bid Meeting Details:
RFI 26-6 Informational Webinar
March 9, 2026
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Pacific. To join the Teams call, click this link (pre-registration is not required):
Meeting ID: 281 194 184 435 54 and
Passcode: 7uS64sJ9.
The webinar will help interested parties draft a clear, concise, and personalized response. I will save time to answer additional questions.
Point of Contact:
Name: James Belle
Email: belle.j@portseattle.org
Phone: (206) 915-2140
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