PUBLIC NOTICE
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT
INSURANCE BROKER SERVICE CONTRACT - 2027
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received until 9:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the offices of the Lafayette Airport Commission, 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508-2124, or online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications set forth in this solicitation. Proposals received after the above-stated deadline will be returned unopened to the sender for the following contract:
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT
LAFAYETTE AIRPORT COMMISSION
INSURANCE BROKER SERVICES CONTRACT - 2027
The Lafayette Airport Commission (LAC) is seeking sealed written proposals from experienced and qualified commercial insurance brokers to provide insurance services to the Lafayette Regional Airport, including but not limited to insurance placement and servicing, risk exposure analysis, claims servicing, and general advice on coverages.
Anticipated contract period is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031.
The Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes the draft contract and scope of services, may be obtained at the administrative offices of the Lafayette Airport Commission, 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508-2124, (337) 703-4800, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Each interested party requesting a printed RFP will be required to submit, to the LAC, a $50.00 non-refundable deposit to cover the cost of reproduction. The RFP in PDF format may be obtained, at no cost, by sending an email request to Jennifer Comeaux at jenniferc@lftairport.com. The RFP is also available online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com. Use only original Proposal forms which are part of the RFP. The LAC does not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of the RFP.
Questions regarding this solicitation shall be placed in writing and directed to:
Jennifer Comeaux, Property Administrator
200 Terminal Drive, Ste. 200
Lafayette, LA 70508
E: jenniferc@lftairport.com
The LAC reserves the right cancel this RFP, to waive any requirement stated in this RFP, to waive any irregularity or defect in any Proposal, to reject any or all Proposals, to re-advertise for Proposals, and/or to accept the Proposal which, in the judgment of the LAC, even though it does not offer the lowest direct financial expenditure, is nevertheless deemed the most advantageous for the public and the LAC, i.e., the most responsible Proposal.
It is the policy of the LAC, as defined in 49 CFR Part 23, to create a level playing field on which Small Business Enterprises (SBE) can compete fairly for opportunities. Accordingly, the LAC has established an Small Business Enterprise Participation Goal of 12.37% for this solicitation.
In compliance with the Lafayette Airport Commissions commitment to inclusion of small businesses and to be eligible for award of a contract, the Proposer MUST either:
1. Meet the SBE goal as advertised with meaningful small (or disadvantaged) business participation through subcontracts, joint ventures, or suppliers; OR
2. Demonstrate Good Faith Efforts to meet the SBE goal.
An SBE must meet the following criteria:
1.
The firm MUST be at least 51% owned and controlled by an economically disadvantaged individual. Economically disadvantaged is defined as a person whose personal net worth is less than $1.32 million.
2.
The economically disadvantaged owner MUST be a U.S. citizen or lawfully permanent resident of the U.S.
3.
The firm MUST meet the Small Business Administrations size standard and MUST NOT exceed $23.98 million gross receipts.
Lafayette Airport Commission will accept certified Small Entrepreneurs certified through the Louisiana Division of Administration (LDOA) - Louisiana Hudson Initiative Small Entrepreneurship Program. Small entrepreneurs certified through the LDOA Hudson Initiative can be found at https://smallbiz.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/Search/default.aspx .
Lafayette Airport Commission will also accept businesses certified as SBE by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Small Business Element (SBE) Program and/or firms that are DBE certified through Louisiana Unified Certification Program (LA UCP). SBE and DBE firms certified by the LADOTD can be found at http://www.laucp.org/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx.
All Proposers shall comply with the security requirements, which include but are not limited to written certification.
The Lafayette Airport Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4), 28 CFR 50.3, and 49 CFR Part 21, hereby notifies all Proposers that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of the owners race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, or disability in consideration for an award.
All proposers must provide written certification that they will comply with the Lafayette Regional Airport security requirements.
Lafayette Airport Commission
/s/ Steven L Picou, A.A.E. Executive Director
Lafayette Regional Airport
To Be Advertised:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Wednesday, October 07, 2026
126448079/23 9/30 10/7/26 ($638.75)