PAX Buses - Sources Sought
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- ELMEF60232
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2310 Passenger Motor Vehicles
- Place of performance
- Jber, Alaska, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Pacific Air Forces is publishing a sources-sought notice to identify vendors capable of supplying one 44-passenger bus and three 14-passenger buses for the 773d Force Support Squadron Child and Youth Program at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with responses due by July 20, 2026. This is market research only; no solicitation or contract award will follow this notice. The vehicles will transport enrolled youth to and from local elementary schools and School Age Centers. Place of performance and delivery is JBER, Anchorage, Alaska.
Both bus types must meet stringent cold-weather specifications for sub-arctic operation. The 44-passenger bus requires a 2027 Blue-Bird Gas Vision conventional school bus platform with a 7.3L Ford Gas V8 engine, 280-inch wheelbase, 77-inch minimum interior headroom, Freedman Family 3-point seatbelts for all 44 passengers, and comprehensive Alaska winter package including three 50,000 BTU heaters, engine block heater, coolant protection to −34°F, galvanized steel construction, and full LED lighting with roof strobe. Each 14-passenger bus requires a 2027 Blue-Bird Gas Vision micro bus (Ford E450 Shuttle Bus Package or equivalent) with 7.3L Ford Gas V8 engine, 14-passenger seating without Commercial Driver's License requirement for the driver, 42,000 BTU rear cabin heater, dual air conditioning systems, galvanized steel with R6-value insulation, engine block heater, and comprehensive emergency exits. Both types require FOB delivery to JBER with manufacturer warranty and positive pressure water infiltration testing for the 14-PAX units. The notice specifies these are equivalent-item procurements, not brand-name requirements.
The applicable NAICS code is 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard. Interested parties must provide company name and address, UEI and CAGE code, business size by NAICS code, applicable small business status, point of contact, and a capabilities statement by July 20, 2026.
Notice text
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research.
This sources sought is published to secure one (1) 44-PAX bus and three (3) 14-PAX buses to transport the enrolled youth of the 773d FSS Child and Youth Program (CYP) to and from local elementary schools and the School Age Centers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska.
For the 14-PAX: The requirement is based on the 2027 Blue-Bird Gas Vision (Ford Micro Bird G5/D-Series commercial bus platform) equipped with a 7.3L Gas V8 engine, 14-passenger capacity seating arrangement, dual rear wheels, rear air conditioning/heater systems, and standard safety features suited for cold-weather operations in Anchorage, Alaska.
For the 44-PAX: The requirement is based on the 2027 Blue-Bird Gas Vision conventional school bus platform equipped with a 7.3L Ford Gas V8 engine, 44-passenger capacity seating arrangement with Freedman Family 3-point seatbelts, and a comprehensive winter package necessary to hold up to Alaska winters.
This is not a brand name requirement, or equal items may be considered. For more information, refer to the attached salient characteristics.
Required Information
The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336211, which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,000/employees. Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement are requested to respond to this notice and identify their small business status regarding the identified NAICS code. Please provide the following information:
- Company Name and Address
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code
- Company business size by NAICS code
- Small Business Type(s), if applicable
- Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification (Name, Telephone, Email)
- A brief capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to provide the commodities described.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characters - 44 PAX Bus.pdf | ||
| Salient Characteristics - 14 PAX Buses.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NAF PAX Buses | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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