Adams National Historical Park trolley transportat

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region is soliciting quotations for seasonal visitor transportation services at Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Massachusetts. The contractor will operate two National Park Service-owned trolleys to provide free public transportation between three park sites (the Visitor Center, Adams' Birthplaces, and the Old House) during the period May 1 through October 31, 2026, operating five days per week (Wednesday through Sunday) from 9:10 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break. Key requirements include providing all drivers, fuel, maintenance, repairs, and storage for both vehicles; maintaining Massachusetts Commercial Driver's License Class B with passenger endorsement and current U.S. DOT physical certifications for all drivers; complying with Federal Transit Administration substance abuse policies and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards; and maintaining detailed operational records including fuel receipts, mileage, passenger counts, and incident reports. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical specifications and demonstrates prior experience through completion of three similar projects within the past three years. Quotations are due by April 17, 2026, with the contracting specialist Mari Tolleson available at mari_tolleson@ios.doi.gov.

This is a full and open competition with no set-asides, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation. The NAICS code is 485999 (All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation) with a small business size standard of $19 million. Pricing must be submitted using the provided Quote Schedules for both the base year (FY2026) and an optional year (FY2027 running April 25 through October 31, 2027), with firm fixed prices for labor categories (Service Coordinator, Shuttle Bus Driver, Trolley Cleaning, Preventative Maintenance, and Mechanical Repair), daily storage rates, and 12-month insurance coverage, plus time and materials billing for fuel, mechanical repairs capped at $20,000, and charter services capped at $56,320 for the base year. The contractor must provide liability insurance of $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 property damage with the United States of America named as insured. Services will be performed in Quincy, Massachusetts, with the trolleys stored by the contractor for the full 12-month calendar year, including both the six-month operating season and the six-month off-season storage period.