Mariposa Grove Transportation Services at Yosemite
The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting quotations for transportation services at the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, California. The agency seeks a contractor to operate a seasonal shuttle service using six government-provided 40-foot hybrid diesel-electric buses between the South Entrance parking area and the Mariposa Grove. The solicitation (No. 140P8525Q0013) is a full and open competition for a one-year firm-fixed price commercial services contract. Quotes are due by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on April 10, 2025, with questions accepted until April 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM PT. The government will evaluate offers based on three primary factors: price, technical capability, and past performance, with the intent to select the most advantageous proposal to the government.
The contract will operate from mid-April through November, with daily shuttle services running from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 30 minutes after sunset. The service falls under NAICS code 487110 (Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land) with a size standard of $20.5 million in average annual receipts. The place of performance is located at 4004 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389. The contractor will be responsible for driving, maintaining, and storing the vehicles, with operational costs including labor, fuel, and maintenance, while the NPS will provide the six buses. The contract aims to consolidate parking, reduce vehicle traffic, and minimize emissions in the Mariposa Grove while providing a high-quality visitor transportation experience.
140P8525Q0013 Department of the Interior National Park Service
3/26/25, 12:50 PM FISHING BOAT CHARTER FOR FWS MARYLAND FWCO.
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a fishing boat charter to support the Cooperative Striped Bass Tagging Program for the Maryland Fishery Resources Office. The solicitation requires a vessel capable of conducting 10-13 offshore fishing trips between January and March 2025, with the objective of tagging approximately 1,000 striped bass along the Atlantic coast. The boat must be a minimum of 40 feet, U.S. Coast Guard certified for 20 passengers, and capable of operating up to 30 miles offshore, equipped with radar, sonar, and specialized equipment. Quotations must be submitted via email by December 19, 2024, at 1700 EST, with evaluation criteria including price (best value), acceptable specifications, past performance from CPARS/FAPIIS, and the contracting officer's knowledge of the contractor's performance history. The boat's captain must possess a 100-ton U.S. Coast Guard license and have at least 5 years of striped bass charter fishing experience.
The contract is set aside for small businesses and will be administered by the FWS SAT Team 3 in Falls Church, Virginia. Potential contractors must submit a comprehensive proposal including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), detailed service description, safety features, daily price rate, captain's credentials, vessel specifications, and experience documentation. The period of performance is from December 13-19, 2024, with delivery location at the FWS Maryland Fishery Resources Office in Annapolis, Maryland. Trips will be 8-12 hours long, conducted 7 days per week, including weekends and holidays, between 0600-1800 hours. An important amendment to the solicitation clarifies that fuel costs will be paid separately by the government, and contractors should not include fuel charges in their quotes. The work area covers Atlantic waters off Maryland, with potential extension to Delaware, New Jersey, or Virginia waters, supporting a long-standing conservation program that has been operational since 1985.
140FS325Q0015 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
12/13/24, 3:05 PM Docking Services
SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a intends to utilize a dock as a drop-off and pick up point for authorized passengers of the West Point Community at West Point, NY in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water, the size standard is 7.5 million.
The government intends to sole source this requirement to the Garrison Yacht Club, Inc.
In response to this sources sought, please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
4. Information to help determine if the requirement to utilize a dock as a drop off and pick up point for authorized passengers is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Jarrett Baker, at Jarrett.J.Baker2.civ@mail.mil 845-938-2968, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
W911SD-20-R-DOCKING Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
3/18/20, 1:37 PM Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 2025 Wings Over Wayne Air Show Tram Service
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking a contractor to provide tram services for the Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on May 3-4, 2025. The pre-solicitation notice requests potential vendors submit a capabilities package demonstrating their ability to provide 6 tram units capable of transporting approximately 50,000 guests daily between parking areas and the air show location. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide details about their business size, socio-economic status, and experience with similar government or commercial transportation services. The market research phase requires companies to disclose their business classification (such as 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, etc.), anticipated teaming arrangements, and any foreign ownership details. Responses are due by February 26, 2025, with contractors expected to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and supervision for the event.
The pre-solicitation does not indicate a specific set-aside for small businesses, though it actively solicits information from various socio-economic business categories. The contract requires six tram units with the potential to expand to eight, with each unit needing to accommodate 50-60 passengers during show hours of 0800-1700. Contractors must provide licensed and insured drivers, maintain vehicles in operational condition with a one-hour response time for repairs, and submit a comprehensive Quality Control Plan within 10 days of award. Driver information and documentation must be provided by March 18, 2025, and all personnel will require proper security clearances and base access through the 4th Security Forces Squadron. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract will cover transportation services for a two-day event with stringent operational and safety requirements.
F3T2EM5034AA01 Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command
2/18/25, 2:57 PM