Luxury Buses, Vans and SUVs

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure luxury transportation services for the Navy Marine Corps 250-Year Celebration (NMC250) in the Philadelphia area. The requirement includes three luxury 56-passenger buses with drivers, three black luxury 8-passenger SUVs (GMC Yukon XL or Chevrolet Suburban) without drivers, and three black luxury 15-passenger vans without drivers, all featuring blackout or tinted windows and unlimited mileage. All vehicles must be delivered to downtown Philadelphia locations and maintained throughout the service period, with optional services including fuel, EZ-Pass for tolls, and parking fees within 10 miles of specified hotels. The procurement will be conducted as a full and open competition under FAR Part 12 "Commercial Items" and FAR Part 13.5 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures," with vendors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation was posted on September 22, 2025, with quotes due by September 25, 2025, and an updated version addressing liability questions was released on September 23, 2025.

This solicitation does not utilize any small business set-aside designation despite the Small Business Coordination Record recommending it as a Small Business Set-Aside, with the small business size standard established at $19 million under NAICS code 485510. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed. The transportation services are required from October 9-15, 2025, with an optional additional bus rental available on October 14, 2025, totaling six days of service. Performance will take place primarily in downtown Philadelphia, PA (specifically in the Middle City West area, zip code 19103) and surrounding areas including Camden, NJ, with vehicle drop-off scheduled for October 9 at 1700 EST and pickup on October 15 at 1000 EST. The contract structure will be firm-fixed-price, with market research confirming commercial availability from multiple vendors through various procurement channels.