Commercial Ground Shuttle Charter Service at the FAA, William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey and Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, District of Columbia

Quick Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a Market Survey to identify qualified vendors for Commercial Ground Shuttle Charter Services between the William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) in Atlantic City, NJ, and FAA Headquarters (FAAHQ) in Washington, D.C. This survey aims to gather information for a potential future solicitation. Responses are due June 4, 2026.

Purpose

This market survey, conducted under FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy Section 3.2.1.2.1, seeks statements of interest and capabilities from vendors. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals at this time, and this announcement does not guarantee a procurement. The information gathered will help determine the acquisition strategy and potential set-aside opportunities.

Scope of Work

The FAA requires two (2) weekly round-trip ground shuttle charter services:

• Service A: Originating from WJHTC (Atlantic City, NJ) to the Department of Transportation Headquarters (DOTHQ) at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C., with multiple predetermined stops.
• Service B: Operating in reverse, originating at DOTHQ and terminating at WJHTC, with multiple predetermined stops. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, excluding federal holidays. Vehicles must be commercial motorcoaches for 38+ passengers, compliant with DOT and FMCSA regulations, and equipped with A/C, heating, seat belts, luggage storage, restroom, Wi-Fi, and power outlets. Drivers must have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and a clean driving record.

Submittal Requirements

Interested firms must provide a capability statement (not exceeding five pages) addressing:

• Summary of firm's capability and approach for providing the shuttle services.
• Confirmation of possessing a 38+ passenger commercial motorcoach meeting specified standards.
• Examples of corporate experience for similar work, including customer name, period of performance, contact, contract number, and work description.
• Firm's business classification size.
• Point of contact information (company name, mailing address, contact name, phone, email).

Contract & Timeline

• Opportunity Type: Market Survey / Special Notice
• NAICS Code: 485510, "Charter Bus Industry" ($19 million size standard)
• Potential Period of Performance: Base period of four (4) months, with two (2) option periods of four (4) months each (total potential 12 months).
• Questions Due: June 2, 2026, NOON (EST)
• Responses Due: June 4, 2026, NOON (EST)
• Published Date: May 28, 2026

Nature of Potential Competition

This market survey will inform the FAA's decision on whether to set aside the competition for small businesses, including Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business (SEDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) vendors, or conduct an unrestricted competition. The acquisition strategy is not yet determined.

Additional Notes

All potential vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. The FAA will not pay for response preparation costs and reserves the right to reject any input. This is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposals.