BL Athletics Pyrotechnics and Special Effects Services

Indiana University is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive pyrotechnics, flame, CO₂, smoke, and related special‑effects services for all Bloomington athletics events (football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, and fan‑experience activities). The scope covers planning, permitting, staffing, equipment provision, installation, operation, teardown, and coordination with campus safety, fire, police, and broadcast partners. Vendors must hold federal ATF explosives and firearms licenses, Indiana explosive‑magazine permits, and DOJ clearances, comply with multiple NFPA codes, have at least 15 years of experience, and maintain $3 M+ liability insurance. A mandatory site‑visit and pre‑proposal meeting are scheduled for June 23 2026; proposals with detailed per‑home‑football‑game pricing must be submitted by June 25 2026. • Provide pyrotechnic, flame, CO₂, smoke, parachute, and truss‑structure effects for indoor and outdoor venues. • Must include a dedicated Safety Monitor, ROTC crew pre‑season training, and a full Safety Management Plan. • Pricing must be broken out per effect, labor, permitting, travel, and total “not‑to‑exceed” price for each home football game, with optional add‑ons listed separately.