Attachment 1 - PWS Exodus Bus 18Jun27.pdf
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This is a Performance Work Statement for charter bus transportation services to support the Exodus operation at Goodfellow Air Force Base (GAFB), Texas. The 17th Force Support Squadron requires the contractor to provide round-trip charter bus services between GAFB and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) for approximately 1,100 military personnel across approximately 20 buses with 55-passenger capacity each.
The base contract covers a departure trip on 18 December 2026, with buses arriving at GAFB no later than 6:00 PM for Commercial Vehicle Inspection Area screening. Buses will depart in staggered intervals (2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, and 0000 hours) with 3-4 buses per hour, make a mandatory 15-minute stop in Cisco, Texas, and arrive at DFW by approximately 18 December 2026. The return trip requires buses to arrive at DFW no later than 0800 on 03 January 2027 and depart between 0800 and 1800 hours, with drop-off at the base Commissary parking lot. The contract includes four option years with anticipated exercise dates in late December 2027 and early January 2028 for Option Year 1, with specific dates to be finalized by 31 October of the preceding year. Key contractor requirements include providing at least two additional replacement buses with one-hour response time, live GPS tracking via Samsara or equivalent, an on-site coordinator at both departure and return, pre-event site walk-thru, participation in pre-event coordination meetings, submission of driver information for base access clearance by 20 November 2026, and notification to GAFB Law Enforcement no less than 10–15 minutes before arrival. The contractor is responsible for luggage shipping costs up to $275 plus 5% fuel charge if luggage cannot be transferred to replacement buses.
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Performance Work Statement
Exodus Bus Transportation Services
17th Force Support Squadron
Goodfellow AFB, Texas
1. Contractor will provide charter bus services to and from Goodfellow Air Force Base
(GAFB), Texas, to and from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) as listed below:
1.1 Departure Trip: Date for departure will be 18 December 2026, approximately 20 each 55-passenger buses (1,100 total seats). These dates are subject to change and dates will be finalized NLT 01 November 2026, and each subsequent Optional Year should the Government choose to exercise. Total number of buses required will be provided to Contractor by 11 December 2026. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1,2,3 and/or 4, the dates for departure for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be late December 2027 and TBD subsequent option years, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027 and TBD subsequent option years. Final bus count for Option Year 1 will be provided by 10 December 2027.
1.1.1 Buses must go through the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Area (CVIA), located at the south end of the installation, off Chadbourne Street, near the Jacobson Gate. First buses must arrive NLT 6:00pm on 18 December 2026, for inspection. Buses will follow golf carts to various locations for loading.
This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for arrival to GAFB for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be late December 2027, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027 and TBD subsequent option years.
1.1.2 Departures will be staggered. Buses will have staggered arrival times for departures at 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, and 0000. Approximately 3-4 buses will depart from GAFB for DFW every hour beginning at 2000 on 18 December 2026. The dates are subject to change and dates will be finalized NLT 01 November 2026. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract.
Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for departure for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be late December 2027, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027, and TBD for subsequent option year(s).
1.1.3 Buses are required to make a midway stop at a gas station in Cisco, Texas, USA, for 15 minutes enroute to DFW, not continuing until all original occupants are present and accounted for back on the bus.
1.1.4 Return Trip: The first buses must arrive at DFW no later than (NLT) 0800 on 03 January 2027 for loading. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract.
Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for return for Option Year 1, are anticipated to be early January 2027 and TBD subsequent option years, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2026 and TBD subsequent option years.
1.1.5 Buses will arrive DFW on 03 January 2027, approximately 20 each 55-passenger buses (1,100 total seats). The bus drivers must communicate NLT 30 minutes out from their arrival time with a GAFB Point of Contact (POC) at DFW. GAFB will provide POC NLT 01 Dec 2026. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for return for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be early January 2028, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027 and TBD subsequent option years.
1.1.6 Buses will depart DFW for GAFB beginning at 0800 on 03 January 2027, with last bus departing at approximately 1800. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for return for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be early January 2028 but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027 and TBD subsequent option years.
1.1.6.1 Buses will depart when full.
1.1.7 The contractor may need multiple drivers due to wait/loading times at the airport.
1.1.8 An empty bus must be onsite at DFW within 30 minutes of the departure of the previous bus.
1.1.9 Drop off: The buses will drop off students at the base Commissary parking lot.
2. Contractor must provide additional buses (suggest at least two) to support the mission & to alleviate any delays or mission failures due to motor vehicle accidents that may occur or mechanical issues that may arise. Replacement bus must report within 1 hour to the location of the bus it is replacing. Contactor shall have additional bus drivers that are able to flex from current position or route in case additional drivers are needed in response to unknown factors, illness, accidents, etc. These additional bus drivers will be submitted on Base Access Letter (BAL) NLT 20 Nov 2026. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option
Year 1, the dates for BAL to be submitted for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be NLT 19 Nov 2027, and TBD for subsequent option year(s).
3. Contractor will send one (1) representative to GAFB for an on-site visit and walk thru NLT two (2) weeks prior to the 2026 event. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for contractor on-site visit and walk thru NLT two (2) weeks prior to the subsequent option year(s).
4. Contractor, on-site coordinator, and sub-contractor if applicable will attend a ZOOM or
TEAMS meeting one (1) week prior to the 18 December 2026, event to discuss event itinerary. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for contractor on-site coordinator and sub-contractor if applicable will attend a ZOOM or TEAMS meeting one
(1) week prior to the December 2026, event to discuss itinerary, and TBD subsequent option year(s).
5. Contractor will provide an on-site coordinator for both departure from GAFB and arrival back to GAFB.
6. Contractor will provide live bus tracking capabilities using Samsara or like program, for the following.
6.1 Enroute to GFAFB on 18 December 2026, and departure from GFAFB, until arrival at DFW on 18 December 2026. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3, and/or 4, the dates for departure for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be late December 2027, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027 and TBD subsequent option year(s).
6.2 Enroute to DFW on 03 January 2028, and departure from DFW, during return and arrival back at GFAB. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, 2, 3 and/or 4, the dates for return for Option Year 1 are anticipated to be early January 2028, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027 and TBD subsequent option year(s).
7. In the event luggage cannot be moved to the replacement bus, contractor is responsible for cost of shipping luggage to owner; shipping cost not to exceed $275 + 5% fuel charge.
8. Contractor must provide required information of all potential departing bus drivers to the contracting officer for base access NLT 10 a.m. on 20 November 2026, and by 18 December 2026, for return trip drivers. Required information is full name (first, middle, and last), date of birth, last four of the SSN and valid driver’s license (DL) number/state of issue. This will be a Base + 4 Option Year contract. Should the decision be made by the Government to exercise Option Year 1, the dates for providing all required information of all potential departing bus drivers to the contracting officer for base access for Option year 1, are anticipated to be NLT 10 a.m. on 19 November 2027, and by 17 December 2027, for return trip drivers, but finalized dates will be communicated to the Contractor by 31 October 2027 and TBD subsequent option year(s).
9. Bus drivers must contact GAFB Law Enforcement Desk at 325-654-3504 no less than 10 miles/15 minutes from anticipated arrival at GAFB, upon both pick up and return.
10. Buses will utilize the GAFB South Gate which is accessed from S. Chadbourne St. (FM 1223).
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