RFP 260053 - BUF Airport Lounge Concession Redevelopment and Operations

SCOPE: Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is seeking (2) proposal concepts (Concept A and Concepts B) for the redevelopment and operations of a Common Use Passenger Lounge (“Lounge”) at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) from qualified parties for the operations set forth in this RFP. This RFP will result in the award of a concession privilege for the design, development, construction/renovation, maintenance and operation of a full service, Lounge serving all passengers at BUF. The Leased Premises consist of approximately 2891.3 square feet of operating space plus an additional 377 square feet of storage space, both located post security. The Lounge was last built out by Airport Dimensions and previously operated as a customer lounge by US Airways and American Airlines. PRE-PROPOSAL/SITE INSPECTION: A pre-proposal meeting and site inspection will be held on November 18, 2026, 9:00 AM EST. The prospective contractor is required to become familiar with the work covered by this contract prior to submitting a proposal. Proponents must register to attend. Register by November 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST through Bonfire. To Submit a list of attendees, CLICK on the “Ask a Question” button located next to the Questions Due Date and submit. QUESTION DUE DATE: November 25, 2026, 11:00 AM EST Submit all questions pertaining to this procurement through the Bonfire portal. To Submit a question, CLICK on the “Ask a Question” button located next to the Questions Due Date. CORRESPONDANCE: All correspondence (addendums, requests for information/clarification, BAFO requests, and award notifications) will be sent through the Bonfire portal. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Contact Bonfire at support@gobonfire.com for any questions regarding the Bonfire website. Refer to "Creating and Uploading a Submission" under Bonfire Vendor Support (gobonfire.com) for instructions on how to submit a Proposal through Bonfire. Bonfire's Minimum System Requirements: Use a supported browser (Microsoft Edge (Windows), Google Chrome (Windows & Mac), and Mozilla Firefox (Windows & Mac). Enable Javascript Browser cookies Use a desktop or non-mobile device For successful questionnaire and /or Bid/Table template uploads, please ensure you are using Microsoft Office/Excel/Word 2007 or newer. The Questionnaire template can take a significant amount of time to prepare and can only be filled out with Microsoft Office Excel. If you attempt to fill it out with any other software (even software that exports in .xlsx format), you will receive an error when attempting to upload your file. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission. Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on the size of the file(s) and your Internet connection speed. DESIGNATED NFTA PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL: Zyania Olivo, Zyania.Olivo@nfta.com