International and Domestic Travel Partners Services

AI-extracted from ROI1281 Response Requirements.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Des Moines Independent Community School District is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide partial and whole package student travel solutions and related services. The District educates approximately 31,000 students annually across 73 sites. Qualified travel agencies will be selected to join a Menu of Services for individual schools to select from for domestic and international travel.

Issued by

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Issue Request for Proposals (RFP)

10/15/2026 10:00 AM

Clarifications Due

10/29/2026 10:00 AM

Proposals Due

11/5/2026 10:00 AM

How to submit

Electronic via the District's online system

Submission details

Submitted in PDF format via dmschools.ionwave.net. Limited to thirty (30) pages excluding the Proposal Response Cover Page. No faxed or emailed proposals accepted.

Contract term

One (1) year, renewable for four additional one-year periods at the end of each fiscal year at the discretion of the District.

Place of performance

Des Moines Independent Community School District sites and various domestic and international excursion locations

Insurance and bonding

Statutory Workers' Compensation with waiver of subrogation; $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Auto Liability; $1,000,000 Per Occurrence / $2,000,000 Aggregate General Liability; $1,000,000 Professional Liability; $2,000,000 Umbrella/Excess Liability. Sexual Abuse and Molestation coverage ($1,000,000) if direct student contact; Cyber Liability ($1,000,000) if accessing IT systems. Written by Iowa-licensed insurers rated A- or better by A.M. Best.