Indianapolis Airport Authority PlanetBids #26-012

IND gate management and aircraft parking SaaS system

The Indianapolis Airport Authority is seeking a hosted gate-management and aircraft-parking solution for Indianapolis International Airport. - Government buyer: Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA), through its 5770- Procurement office; the requirements also identify IND Airfield Ops. - Requested solution: A web-based SaaS system for managing airport gates and remote aircraft parking spots. No specific OEM, commercial product, part number, or purchase quantity is identified. - Core capabilities: Dynamic gate matching and automatic assignment; real-time and predictive scheduling and forecasting; gate, remote-spot, reservation, and approval management; operational and overnight-parking rules; rate-sheet charges; aircraft and flight data; tow-off assignments; and usage and financial reporting. - Data and notifications: Import SSIM and CSV files; export reports as CSV; provide a REST JSON API; and support email, SMS, event-triggered alerts, OAG notifications, and diversion alerts. - Delivery and performance requirements: Vendor-hosted solution with no on-site installation, unlimited user accounts, mobile access, compatibility with current Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, regular updates, and at least 99.8% availability during normal business hours. - Services and security: Configure IAA operational rules and dependencies; provide hosting, maintenance, unlimited support and maintenance requests, and interactive training for airport staff, airlines, and ground handlers. The RFP also specifies SaaS security, data protection, identity management, incident response, and data-export requirements. - Named organizations: No solution OEM or prospective bidder is named. OAG is referenced in connection with event-triggered notifications, and PlanetBids is identified as the solicitation platform. - Term: Three years, with two optional extensions of two years each; services are expected to begin after contract or purchase-order execution.

Description

The Indianapolis Airport Authority is requesting proposals for a gate management and aircraft parking system. The feature checklist describes a web-based SaaS solution supporting gate and remote-spot assignments, scheduling and forecasting, operational rules, usage and financial reporting, integrations, notifications, training, and ongoing support and maintenance. The agreement is described as a three-year engagement with the option of two additional two-year extensions. Responses are due October 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

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