D‑Day 82 Transportation Support
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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 Army is soliciting proposals for charter bus transportation services to support the 82nd Annual D-Day Commemoration events in Normandy, France. This requirement is for a Firm Fixed-Price contract to provide multi-day and single-day transportation for personnel. Proposals are due March 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires non-personal bus transportation services for U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) personnel. Key services include:
- Transportation of approximately 600 passengers simultaneously, utilizing 50-passenger and 25-passenger buses.
- Multi-day support from May 31, 2026, to June 9, 2026.
- Specific single-day support on June 5, 2026, for "USAREUR-AF Airborne Days" with three 50-passenger buses.
- Provision of all buses, drivers, fuel, tolls, parking, and coordination.
- Compliance with all host-nation (French) transportation laws, safety requirements, and environmental standards.
- Contractor personnel must wear uniforms and identification badges; drivers must be licensed and insured per French laws.
- Key personnel required: English-speaking Program Manager (PM) and Alternate PM.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: May 31, 2026 – June 9, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Normandy, France (approx. 200 km radius from Sainte-Mère-Eglise).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 485510 (Bus Charter Service).
- Proposal Due: March 25, 2026, at 02:00 PM Local Time.
- Published Date: March 10, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the offeror whose quote is technically acceptable and offers the lowest price. Evaluation factors include:
- Factor 1 (Technically Approved): Based on the scope and magnitude of effort, consistent with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
- Factor 2 (Lowest Price): Total Evaluated Price (TEP) including all fees, overheads, G&A, insurance, and profits.
- Factor 3 (Supplier Performance Risk): Assessed via the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Offers must be submitted via email to Kwaku.opoku.mil@army.mil and judy.i.biboum.mil@army.mil. Email attachments should not exceed 10 MB and must be in PDF format.
Additional Notes
Foreign entities bidding on this U.S. federal contract may need to complete and submit IRS Form W-14 to claim tax exemptions. Funds are not currently available for this acquisition, and no award will be made until appropriated funds are available. The government does not intend to hold formal communications or discussions.