50016-10341.pdf

This is a Request for Bid (RFB) from Southern University and A&M College Baton Rouge Campus for charter bus services for the Southern University Football Team, with bid number 10341 issued on July 18, 2025. The solicitation covers multiple transportation requirements for the football team's away games during the 2025 season, including 12 separate itineraries across various locations such as Atlanta, Georgia; Itta Bena, Mississippi; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; Norman, Mississippi; New Orleans, Louisiana; and two contingent trips dependent on competition outcomes. The buses must be 55-passenger coaches, 2019 or newer, with specific requirements including air conditioning, clean restrooms, entertainment systems, storage bays, and professional drivers with at least three years of experience.

The bid requires vendors to provide comprehensive transportation services with extensive specifications, including wireless capabilities, Direct TV, uniform drivers, and $1,000,000 in general liability insurance. All trips will originate and terminate at the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus, with the university arranging and paying for driver overnight accommodations. The university reserves the right to award the contract on an all-or-none basis or to multiple vendors, and bidders must comply with various state and federal regulations, including Louisiana Administrative Codes, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance procedures, and Small Business Entrepreneurship Programs. The solicitation was advertised in The Advocate Newspaper on July 8 and July 11, 2025, with a bid submission deadline of July 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM.