Chartered Bus Services U. S. Military Service Members by Supplying Passenger Buses to Shuttle from Camp Zama (CZ) to Sagamihara Housing Area (SHA) to Yokohama North Dock (YND) and Return
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA520926Q0045
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485510 Charter Bus Industry
- Place of performance
- Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Pacific Air Forces is soliciting chartered bus services to shuttle U.S. Army personnel between Camp Zama, Sagamihara Housing Area, and Yokohama North Dock, with quotations due June 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM Japan Standard Time and questions due June 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM JST. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12 for commercial services; no small business set-aside applies.
Performance is entirely in Japan. The successful quoter must hold a valid General Passenger Transportation Business permit (Kashikiri Ryokaku Jidosha Unso Jigyou) issued by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) directly in the quoter's name and authorizing operations within Kanagawa Prefecture under Japanese Road Transportation Law. The contract requires two large buses with minimum 45-passenger capacity each.
The base contract period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (12 months of scheduled service plus one unscheduled service lot). Four option years are available, each with 12 months of scheduled service and one unscheduled lot, extending potential performance through July 31, 2029. Scheduled service operates Monday through Friday with morning and evening routes; unscheduled service is funded up to a not-to-exceed amount. Vehicles must hold "Safety Bus" certification by the Nihon Bus Association and meet Japanese emission standards. The contractor must maintain a Contract Manager fluent in English with full operational authority and submit monthly passenger reports within five calendar days of month-end.
Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter using competitive best value methodology, with evaluation factors including valid Japanese authorization and pricing. Mobilization and phase-in costs are not reimbursable. A pre-quote conference is scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM JST via Microsoft Teams, conducted in Japanese. The NAICS code is 485510 (Charter Bus Industry); PSC is V222.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA520926Q0045 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for Shuttle Bus Services for U.S. Army between Camp Zama, Sagamihara Housing Area, and Yokohama North Dock. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The Government may reject any quotation that is incomplete, unreasonable, or noncompliant. Late submissions may be rejected and may not be considered for award. The Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of this solicitation. It is the quoter’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt. The Government may award without discussions.
Notes
Note 1:
A pre-quote conference will be held during the solicitation period to explain Government requirements and answer questions. Details are in the document, titled “Notice to Quoters.” Oral statements at the conference shall not amend the solicitation.
Note 2:
This project shall be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan. The successful quoter must hold a proper permit for the General Passenger Transportation Business (Ippan Kashikiri Ryokaku Jidosha Unso Jigyou) authorizing operations within Kanagawa Prefecture, issued by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Government of Japan (GOJ) in accordance with GOJ Road Transportation Law. The permit must be issued to the quoters.
Note 3:
All emails regarding this solicitation shall include the solicitation number in the subject line. Failure to do so may delay processing. Quotation due date and time are stated in Japan Standard Time (JST). If a quoter submits its quotation by email or DoD SAFE, the quoter is responsible for confirming receipt with Contracting officer prior to the closing date and time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Business w U.S. Government.pdf | ||
| Notice To Quoter.pdf | ||
| FA520926Q0045.pdf | ||
| Atch1 PWS APR2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered Bus Services U. S. Military Service Members by Supplying Passenger Buses to Shuttle from Camp Zama (CZ) to Sagamihara Housing Area (SHA) to Yokohama North Dock (YND) and Return | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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