School and Employee Bus Transportation

NAICS code 485410 (School and Employee Bus Transportation) encompasses transportation services specifically focused on providing bus transportation for schools, educational institutions, and employee shuttle services. These services involve the management, operation, and maintenance of bus fleets designed to transport students, teachers, and employees to and from designated locations such as schools, military bases, and other institutional facilities. The transportation typically includes daily commute routes, special needs transportation, after-school activities, and other authorized school-related shuttle services.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate a robust market for student transportation, particularly for Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools located in domestic and international military communities. Contract awards range from approximately $15,000 to over $1.4 million, with performance periods typically spanning six months to one year. Frequently awarded entities include international transportation companies like Jumbo Tours Co., Ltd. (Japan), Sanyu-Shoji Co., LTD (Japan), and Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft (Germany), as well as U.S.-based companies like Taylor Motors Inc. and Bedford Charter Service. Most awards are not set aside, though some opportunities target small businesses. Performance locations include military installations in the United States, Germany, Japan, Spain, Italy, and other international locations.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on student transportation services for military-connected students, primarily issued by the Department of Defense Education Activity. These opportunities seek contractors to provide comprehensive transportation solutions, including daily commute services, special education transportation, and shuttle services across multiple geographic zones. Key locations include military communities in Guam, Germany (Spangdahlem, Hohenfels), North Carolina (Fort Liberty), and Alabama (Fort Novosel). Most opportunities are structured as Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with base periods and multiple option years, typically set aside for small businesses. The solicitations emphasize requirements for safe, efficient student transportation that complies with federal, state, and host nation transportation regulations.