Blue Bird Bus Repair
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12318726Q0045
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Boring, Oregon, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Darlene Chase darlene.chase@usda.gov (404) 576-7409
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for body damage repair services on a 2020 Bluebird bus involved in a motor vehicle accident. The procurement, issued under solicitation number 12318726Q0045, requires contractors to complete all repairs according to a government-provided estimate by the later of June 30, 2026, or 90 days after authorization to perform repairs, with delivery to the service location required within five days of receiving notice to proceed. Evaluation will be based on three factors: technical capability (encompassing equipment and availability), past performance (assessing quality, timeliness, business practices, and customer satisfaction on similar projects within the past three years), and price as the primary determinant of award. The submission deadline for quotations is Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with electronic submissions required via email to Darlene.Chase@usda.gov. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with responses to be posted on SAM.gov by Wednesday, March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a NAICS code of 811121 (Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance) and a size standard of $9 million. Interested contractors are required to conduct a site visit to inspect the damaged vehicle (a 40-passenger 2020 Bluebird bus, VIN #1BABLCSA9LF36486) located at 2010 Opportunity Lane, Glide, Oregon 97443, by contacting Merlin Lilienthal at 541-496-8521 to schedule an appointment during business hours. The contract involves repair of one bus with specific damage documented in photographic attachments, including a compromised passenger door, damaged entry steps, and right side fender well damage. The period of performance extends from March 24, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and the contract type is firm fixed price with performance taking place at Wolf Creek Job Corps Center in Glide, Oregon. Quotations must include three separate attachments covering technical capability, past performance, and price in the specified formats (Word or PDF for technical and past performance, and Microsoft Excel for pricing).
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
12318726Q0045 – BLUE BIRD BUS REPAIR
Attachment 4 - Sub-Factor 3 on page 11 – have been removed/eliminated from evaluation and basis for award.
Amendment 3 - Site visit for the Blue Bird Bus repair (please see information on attached amendment 3)
Please call Merlin Lilienthal at: 541-496-8521 to set up appointment date and time. Remember quotes are needed by Monday March 23, 2026 by 10am.
Amendment 2 - repair photos attached - 03/16/2026
Amendment 1 - PLEASE NOTE IN SECTION C – APPENDIX AND ATTACHMENTS; Attachments should be stated “sections”
i statement of objectives, please disregard and refer to section iii –
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions.
To complete repairs of the body damage on Blue bird bus per the estimate will be no later than June 30, 2026, or 90 days after authorization to perform the repairs and once the center has delivered it to the service location whichever is longer. Delivery will be within 5 days of the center being notified of the notice to proceed
Update #4 ·
12318726Q0045 – BLUE BIRD BUS REPAIR
Amendment 3 - Site visit for the Blue Bird Bus repair (please see information on attached amendment 3)
Please call Merlin Lilienthal at: 541-496-8521 to set up appointment date and time. Remember quotes are needed by Monday March 23, 2026 by 10am.
Amendment 2 - repair photos attached - 03/16/2026
Amendment 1 - PLEASE NOTE IN SECTION C – APPENDIX AND ATTACHMENTS; Attachments should be stated “sections”
i statement of objectives, please disregard and refer to section iii –
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions.
To complete repairs of the body damage on Blue bird bus per the estimate will be no later than June 30, 2026, or 90 days after authorization to perform the repairs and once the center has delivered it to the service location whichever is longer. Delivery will be within 5 days of the center being notified of the notice to proceed
Update #3 ·
12318726Q0045 – BLUE BIRD BUS REPAIR
Amendment 2 - repair photos attached - 03/16/2026
Amendment 1 - PLEASE NOTE IN SECTION C – APPENDIX AND ATTACHMENTS; Attachments should be stated “sections”
i statement of objectives, please disregard and refer to section iii –
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions.
To complete repairs of the body damage on Blue bird bus per the estimate will be no later than June 30, 2026, or 90 days after authorization to perform the repairs and once the center has delivered it to the service location whichever is longer. Delivery will be within 5 days of the center being notified of the notice to proceed
Update #2 ·
12318726Q0045 – BLUE BIRD BUS REPAIR
Amendment 1 - PLEASE NOTE IN SECTION C – APPENDIX AND ATTACHMENTS; Attachments should be stated “sections”
i statement of objectives, please disregard and refer to section iii –
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions.
To complete repairs of the body damage on Blue bird bus per the estimate will be no later than June 30, 2026, or 90 days after authorization to perform the repairs and once the center has delivered it to the service location whichever is longer. Delivery will be within 5 days of the center being notified of the notice to proceed
Update #1 ·
To complete repairs of the body damage on Blue bird bus per the estimate will be no later than June 30, 2026, or 90 days after authorization to perform the repairs and once the center has delivered it to the service location whichever is longer. Delivery will be within 5 days of the center being notified of the notice to proceed
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Bus Repair attachment 4.pdf | ||
| Amendment 3 12318726Q0045 BLUE BIRD BUS REPAIR.pdf | ||
| Blue Bird Bus repair photos.pdf | ||
| 12318726Q0045 amendment 1 attachment.pdf | ||
| 12318726Q0045 Blue Bird Bus repair body final.pdf |
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