15 Person Shuttle Bus
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential vendors, including small businesses, capable of providing one 15-person shuttle bus for Fort Moore, GA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due June 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a single 15-person shuttle bus (14 passengers + 1 driver) with specific characteristics:
- Capacity: 15 persons total.
- Climate Control: Engine-driven, dual-compressor auxiliary air conditioning system capable of cooling the entire vehicle.
- Accessibility: Standard access (no wheelchair lift or ADA-compliant floor plan required).
- Performance/Chassis: Configured for regular highway travel.
- Towing: Standard towing capacity for its class, including a factory-installed, integrated trailer brake controller.
- Storage: Dedicated rear compartment storage, fully separated from the passenger cabin by a structural floor-to-ceiling partition wall.
- Fuel System: Gasoline engine.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: June 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST
- Published: June 10, 2026
Evaluation
This is a market research effort, not a solicitation for proposals. Responses will be used to identify potential sources and inform future acquisition strategies. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting information.
Submission Instructions
Interested parties must submit a capability statement electronically via email. The statement should include:
- Company Information: Name, Address, CAGE Code, SAM UEI.
- Point of Contact: Name, Title, Phone, Email.
- Business Size/Socioeconomic Status: Indicate size standard and applicable categories (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) under NAICS 2310 (Passenger Motor Vehicles).
- Availability/Lead Time: Estimated delivery schedule.
Submit To: SSgt Landon Docherty (landon.docherty@us.af.mil) and CC 1st Lt Nasir Smith (nasir.smith.1@us.af.mil). Subject Line: "Sources Sought response – 15 Person Shuttle Bus - [Your company name]"