Purchase of New Passenger Bus for 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron (374 LRS), Yokota Air Base, Japan
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA520926Q0003
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336120 Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2310 Passenger Motor Vehicles
- Place of performance
- Fussa-shi Tokyo 197-0 Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces, specifically the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Yokota Air Base, is soliciting quotations for the purchase of two new passenger buses. The solicitation (FA520926Q0003) requires contractors to provide all necessary personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, and services to deliver two diesel-powered passenger buses that comply with commercial practice and local Japanese standards. Key requirements include compliance with Doro Unso Sharyou Hou regulations for operation in Japan, a 37-passenger seating capacity (excluding jump seats), specific dimensions of 96 inches wide by 396 inches long by 120 inches high, and advanced safety features such as Emergency Braking System and Lane Departure Warning System. The primary evaluation criteria is price, with the award intended for the lowest-priced offeror meeting all specifications; additional evaluation factors include geographical qualifications, product information, lead time, and availability of replacement parts. The deadline for submitting written questions is January 9, 2026, at 3:30 PM Japan Standard Time, and the offer due date is January 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Japan Standard Time.
According to the solicitation documents, this procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with a NAICS category of 336120 (Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,500 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The solicitation does not specify an explicit award value or budget range, though the procurement involves two passenger buses with firm fixed pricing. The Government Minimum Characteristics Item Information document indicates that acceptable bus models include the FUSO Aero Ace and Isuzu Gala Mio (M-II), with delivery expected in summer 2026 as soon as possible following contract award. The place of performance is Fussa, Tokyo, Japan, with delivery to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight at Yokota Air Base, and offerors must be qualified local vendors registered to do business in Japan.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Description: The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, transportation, materials and any other items or services necessary to provide two (2) new passenger buses in accordance with commercial practice and local standards.
Offer Due Date/Time: 26 JAN 2026, 02:00 PM, Japan Standard Time (JST)
If you have any questions, please respond in writing to Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer listed in this announcement by e-mail by 03:30 PM on 09 Jan 2026 (JST).
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UPDATE (16 Jan 2026)
The Q&A as of 15 Jan 2026 is posted. See attachments.
Update #1 ·
Description: The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, transportation, materials and any other items or services necessary to provide two (2) new passenger buses in accordance with commercial practice and local standards.
Offer Due Date/Time: 26 JAN 2026, 02:00 PM, Japan Standard Time (JST)
If you have any questions, please respond in writing to Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer listed in this announcement by e-mail by 03:30 PM on 09 Jan 2026 (JST).
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase of New Passenger Bus for 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron (374 LRS), Yokota Air Base, Japan | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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