National Institute of Corrections - Transportation Services Sources Sought Only

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Central Office is seeking coach bus transportation services for the National Institute of Corrections National Corrections Academy (NCA) in Aurora, Colorado through this pre-solicitation notice. The contractor will provide weekday and weekend transportation for training participants traveling between hotels within 30 miles of the NCA Training Center and the training facility itself. Key contract requirements include providing and maintaining qualified drivers with valid commercial driver's licenses, mechanics, and support personnel; maintaining a fleet of 21 and 55-passenger coach buses; obtaining minimum liability insurance coverage of $5,000,000; and employing a full-time Project Manager. The contractor must demonstrate the capacity to handle up to 150 concurrent training participants and maintain detailed transportation records with professional conduct standards. This posting is marked as market research only with no formal solicitation currently existing, and interested parties must submit responses by January 2, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting eligibility to small business concerns. The contract structure is firm-fixed price with Economic Price Adjustment and is classified as an Indefinite-Delivery requirement type, consisting of a base year plus four option years with an additional six-month extension available. No incumbent contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed at this stage. The transportation services will be classified under NAICS 485510 (Charter Bus Industry) and PSC V222 (Passenger Motor Charter). Interested vendors should review the attached Statement of Work for comprehensive details regarding service specifications, performance standards, and operational requirements prior to formal solicitation release.