Hurricane Evacuation Buses (HURREX)

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide a comprehensive and efficient evacuation service utilizing charter buses and qualified drivers to transport recruits safely and swiftly from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC (MCRDPI) to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, GA (MCLB) during hurricane season.

• The contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a one-year base ordering period and one one-year option period.
• It establishes two (2) CLINs per year, totaling four (4) CLINs, to support hurricane evacuations and Hurricane Exercise (HURREX) Training.
• Transportation is one-way from MCRDPI to MCLB Albany, GA. Return transportation is outside the scope of this contract.
• For HURREX Training: Provide and stage up to 5 buses with support personnel for an annual training event between April 1 and May 31. This training simulates evacuation but does not require travel to Albany.
• For Emergency Evacuations: Provide one-way transportation for up to 8,600 passengers (PAX) from MCRDPI to Albany, GA. The contract may require up to two (2) evacuation trips per year.

Estimated ordering period: March 2026 through March 2028.

• Bus Requirements: Environmentally controlled buses capable of transporting a minimum of 50 passengers with luggage space and a functional restroom.

• Driver Requirements: Legal US residents, able to communicate in English, meet DOT requirements, possess valid licenses, and be vetted through base security.

• Insurance: Vehicular liability, general public liability, and cargo insurance as required by law.

• Maintenance: Contractor is responsible for all maintenance, repair, and safety inspections, including maintaining Preventative Maintenance Inspection Reports.

• Response Time: Within 24 hours for the initial batch of up to 40 buses upon evacuation decision, and within 36 hours for the remaining 140 buses for an official evacuation notice.

• Service Hours: Requirement spans March 1st to November 30th. Service is required on federal holidays.

• Quality Control: Contractor must develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP).

• Security: Contractor personnel must comply with installation rules and regulations, including base access requirements. Drill Instructors will be assigned to each bus for supervision.

• Safety: Drivers must obey all motor vehicle laws, comply with special restrictions on government installations, and adhere to specific safety protocols (e.g., no cell phone use while driving, seat belt use, no selling items to recruits, no unauthorized stops).

• Mishap Reporting: Prompt reporting of any accidents or incidents is required within specified timeframes.

• Environmental: No dumping or leaking of fuel, lubricants, coolants, solid waste, or trash on DoD property.

• Subcontracting: Brokering or subcontracting to another carrier is prohibited.

• Government Furnished Materials: None.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Hurricane Evacuation Services (HURREX) to provide transportation for recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDPI), South Carolina, to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia (MCLB). The contract will be a single-award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

• HURREX Training Event: Provide up to five (5) charter buses and support personnel for an annual training event simulating evacuation procedures. This training occurs between April 1 and May 31 and does not involve travel to Albany, GA.

• Emergency Evacuation: Provide one-way transportation for up to 8,600 passengers from MCRDPI to MCLB Albany, GA, during an actual hurricane evacuation. This service is for the period of March 1st to November 30th.

• Bus Requirements: Buses must be environmentally controlled, capable of transporting at least 50 passengers with luggage space, and have a functional restroom.

• Driver Requirements: Drivers must be US legal residents, able to communicate in English, meet DOT requirements, possess valid licenses and insurance, and be vetted through base security.

• Maintenance: Contractor is responsible for all maintenance, repair, and safety inspections of vehicles.

• Quality Control: Contractor must develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP).

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a one-year base ordering period and one (1) one-year option period.

• Period of Performance: Estimated March 2026 through March 2028.

• Estimated Value: USD 19,000,000.00 (Size Standard for NAICS 485510).

• Offer Due Date: March 23, 2026, 02:00 PM Local Time.

• Submission Method: Electronically via email.

• Evaluation Factors: Price, Past Performance, and Other Factors. The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation.

• Technical Quote Requirements: Must include a Personnel Plan and an Equipment Plan.

• Past Performance: Three (3) relevant contracts completed within the past five (5) years are required.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 485510 (Bus Charter Service).

• Size Standard: USD 19,000,000.00.

• Return transportation from Albany, GA to Parris Island, SC is coordinated through GOPAX and is outside the scope of this contract.

• The government will not evaluate offers without discussions.

• Offerors must acknowledge any amendments to the RFQ.