Passenger Transport Service

Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeks passenger ground transport services in Newark, New Jersey, with proposals due October 26, 2026 and questions due October 22. The procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 commercial acquisition pathway.

Place of performance is Newark, NJ 07102. The contractor must provide an 8–10 passenger capacity van or vehicle with a professional driver to transport OPLA attorneys from the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building at 970 Broad Street to Penn Station, Broad Street Station, and three nearby parking lots. Service operates Monday through Friday, excluding 11 federal holidays, beginning at 4:30 p.m., with final pickups no earlier than 7:15 p.m. The contractor must maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local transportation regulations, provide adequate New Jersey insurance, supply a uniformed driver holding proper licenses, maintain a clean and functional non-smoking vehicle, and provide backup vehicles and drivers as needed. All drivers must be U.S. citizens or possess valid USCIS work authorization.

The Service Contract Act of 1965 applies using Wage Determination No. 2015-4211 for shuttle bus drivers. Prevailing wage rates for Essex County range from $16.99 to $61.70 per hour depending on classification, plus fringe benefits including $5.92 per hour health and welfare, two weeks paid vacation minimum, and twelve paid holidays annually.

The contract is firm fixed price with a 12-month base period (November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027) and four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through October 31, 2031. Five CLINs structure pricing across the base and four option periods. Quoters submit three volumes: Technical Approach (10-page maximum), Past Performance (minimum two references from contracts within the last three years), and Pricing Template. Evaluation ranks Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price, with non-price factors combined as more important than price unless no substantial differences exist. All quoters must maintain active SAM registration and provide their UEI number. Amendment 0001, dated October 22, incorporated vendor questions and government responses into Attachment 5 for clarification; all other terms remain unchanged.