M6700126Q0025 - AE26 - Bus Transportation Services

The United States Marine Corps is soliciting bus transportation services in support of Arctic Edge 26, a military exercise in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, under solicitation number M6700126Q0025. The procurement requires comprehensive transportation support including bus operations with professional drivers, vehicle maintenance, fuel, winterization, and 24/7 roadside assistance with one-hour response times. Vehicles must be 2015 model year or newer with fully functional safety features, and contractors must bear all maintenance costs, spare parts, fuel expenses, and driver compensation. The solicitation was originally due February 6, 2026, but Amendment 1 extended the deadline to February 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The government provided responses to all contractor questions received through February 3, 2026, in an attached Questions and Answers document, and the solicitation incorporates multiple FAR clauses including provisions for protests after award, changes to fixed-price contracts, F.o.b. destination terms, and liability and insurance requirements for leased motor vehicles.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside contract with no current incumbent or previous award history. The requirement encompasses 11 transportation jobs (reduced from the original 13 in Amendment 1) with a maximum of 55 passengers per trip across multiple movements between Fairbanks International Airport, Eielson Air Force Base, and Donnelly Training Area. The period of performance runs from February 23 through March 13, 2026, spanning approximately three weeks of exercise operations. Transportation involves 16 separate transportation legs with passenger counts ranging from 13 to 56 personnel per trip and departure times between 6:00 AM and 8:30 PM on various dates throughout the exercise window. Services will be performed in Fairbanks, Alaska, with primary pickup and drop-off locations at Fort Eielson and Fort Greely, and contractors must acknowledge and sign Amendment 1 and return a signed copy with their official quote.