School Bus Contract FY26
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA469026Q0017
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation
- Place of performance
- Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 57706, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jayna Clements jayna.clements@us.af.mil (605) 385-1724
- 1st Lieutenant Christian Depollar christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil (605) 385-1725
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force's 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base seeks school bus transportation services for a base-supported school district, with quotes due May 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. This procurement is set-aside for small business concerns and is a firm fixed-price contract issued under FAR Part 12 commercial procedures.
Place of performance is Box Elder, South Dakota. The contractor must provide and maintain a fleet of school buses to transport between 250 and 350 students in grades K through 12 to and from five Douglas School District schools (Douglas High School, Douglas Middle School, Vandenburg Elementary, Badger Clark Elementary, and Francis Case Elementary) from three base housing areas (Rushmore Heights, Prairie View, and Black Hills Estates). Service operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the regular school year with contract start on July 1, 2026. The base period runs through June 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods and a six-month extension extending through June 30, 2031.
The contractor must ensure all drivers hold valid South Dakota Commercial Driver's License credentials and pass childcare background checks; visitor passes valid for one year are required and processed through background and criminal history checks with typical timelines of three months. All buses must be equipped with live HD video streaming (minimum 1280 x 720p/30fps) and recording capability accessible to Contracting Officers' Representatives in Building 104; the TRANSPORTANT system may be utilized if it meets HD streaming and accessibility requirements. The contractor must install engineered bus routes and schedules for approval at least 30 days before each school year begins and notify the Contracting Officer of changes within three days. All vehicles must pass annual South Dakota Highway Patrol inspections and comply with federal and state transportation regulations. The contractor is responsible for all administrative operations and vehicle storage off-base; no government-provided parking, office space, or storage will be available.
The NAICS code is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation; PSC is V222. Evaluation criteria are past performance (35%), technical capability (35%), and price (30%), with total evaluated price methodology across all contract periods including base year, option years 1–4, and the six-month extension. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. Questions were due April 27, 2026. The incumbent contractor is FA469021D0010. Amendment 0001 (April 29) added the Questions and Answers attachment; Amendment 0002 (May 4) updated the Performance Work Statement attachment effective May 1, 2026, correcting paragraph numbering without changing scope.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
***********************AMENDMENT 0002 NOTICE*********************
This solicitation has been amended. An update to the attachments has been made to update the Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment and add the SF30 amendment. These updates only correct paragraph numbering in the PWS and do not change the nature or scope of the work.
***********************AMENDMENT 0001 NOTICE*********************
This solicitation has been amended. An update to the attachments has been made to add the Questions and Answers Attachment and the SF30 amendment.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO (FAR) Part 12. The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota has issued this solicitation, FA469026Q0017, as a request for quotation (RFQ) to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price contract using RFO (FAR) Part 12 procedures for school bus transportation services in accordance with the attachments. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
DESCRIPTION: School bus services supporting Ellsworth Air Force Base. The contractor must provide and maintain the required number of school buses and drivers to transport between approximately 250 and 350 children in grades K through 12 to and from Box Elder, South Dakota. Transportation of students will be done conveniently and safely while complying with all federal, state, and local traffic and transportation laws.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
(i) Reference Attach 1 – 1449 for information on line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s).
(ii) Reference Attach 1 – Date(s) and place(s) of performance and acceptance and f.o.b. point.
(iii) Reference Attach 1 – A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition.
(iv) Reference Attach 1 – A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition.
(v) Quotes are to be submitted via email to to 2d Lt Christian Depollar at christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil and SSgt Jayna Clements at jayna.clements@us.af.mil no later than 08 May 2026, 17:00 PM MDT. Quotes must be valid for 60 days..
(vi) Questions must be emailed to christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil before 27 April 2026, 17:00 PM MDT, and a memorandum with the answers will be added to this solicitation.
(vii) Small Business contractors submitting a quote must have and list within the quote, the vendors' assigned Cage Code and be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive an award for this procurement.
(viii) Each vendor must have a reference complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3). In accordance with the solicitation (Attachment 1), the reference who completes the questionnaire is also responsible for submitting it. The completed questionnaire must be submitted along with the vendor's expression of interest.
(ix) Furthermore, all vendors are required to complete the Price Schedule Excel document. This will provide a clearer understanding of the proposed pricing over the course of the contract.
Attachments:
Attach 1 - SF1449, FA469026Q0017
Attach 2 – Performance Work Statement
Attach 3 - Wage Determination
Attach 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire
Attach 5 - Price Schedule
**Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer**
Update #2 ·
***********************AMENDMENT NOTICE*********************
This solicitation has been amended. An update to the attachments has been made to add the Questions and Answers Attachment and the SF30 amendment.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO (FAR) Part 12. The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota has issued this solicitation, FA469026Q0017, as a request for quotation (RFQ) to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price contract using RFO (FAR) Part 12 procedures for school bus transportation services in accordance with the attachments. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
DESCRIPTION: School bus services supporting Ellsworth Air Force Base. The contractor must provide and maintain the required number of school buses and drivers to transport between approximately 250 and 350 children in grades K through 12 to and from Box Elder, South Dakota. Transportation of students will be done conveniently and safely while complying with all federal, state, and local traffic and transportation laws.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
(i) Reference Attach 1 – 1449 for information on line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s).
(ii) Reference Attach 1 – Date(s) and place(s) of performance and acceptance and f.o.b. point.
(iii) Reference Attach 1 – A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition.
(iv) Reference Attach 1 – A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition.
(v) Quotes are to be submitted via email to to 2d Lt Christian Depollar at christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil and SSgt Jayna Clements at jayna.clements@us.af.mil no later than 08 May 2026, 17:00 PM MDT. Quotes must be valid for 60 days..
(vi) Questions must be emailed to christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil before 27 April 2026, 17:00 PM MDT, and a memorandum with the answers will be added to this solicitation.
(vii) Small Business contractors submitting a quote must have and list within the quote, the vendors' assigned Cage Code and be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive an award for this procurement.
(viii) Each vendor must have a reference complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3). In accordance with the solicitation (Attachment 1), the reference who completes the questionnaire is also responsible for submitting it. The completed questionnaire must be submitted along with the vendor's expression of interest.
(ix) Furthermore, all vendors are required to complete the Price Schedule Excel document. This will provide a clearer understanding of the proposed pricing over the course of the contract.
Attachments:
Attach 1 - SF1449, FA469026Q0017
Attach 2 – Performance Work Statement
Attach 3 - Wage Determination
Attach 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire
Attach 5 - Price Schedule
**Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer**
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO (FAR) Part 12. The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota has issued this solicitation, FA469026Q0017, as a request for quotation (RFQ) to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price contract using RFO (FAR) Part 12 procedures for school bus transportation services in accordance with the attachments. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
DESCRIPTION: School bus services supporting Ellsworth Air Force Base. The contractor must provide and maintain the required number of school buses and drivers to transport between approximately 250 and 350 children in grades K through 12 to and from Box Elder, South Dakota. Transportation of students will be done conveniently and safely while complying with all federal, state, and local traffic and transportation laws.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
(i) Reference Attach 1 – 1449 for information on line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s).
(ii) Reference Attach 1 – Date(s) and place(s) of performance and acceptance and f.o.b. point.
(iii) Reference Attach 1 – A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition.
(iv) Reference Attach 1 – A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition.
(v) Quotes are to be submitted via email to to 2d Lt Christian Depollar at christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil and SSgt Jayna Clements at jayna.clements@us.af.mil no later than 08 May 2026, 17:00 PM MDT. Quotes must be valid for 60 days..
(vi) Questions must be emailed to christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil before 27 April 2026, 17:00 PM MDT, and a memorandum with the answers will be added to this solicitation.
(vii) Small Business contractors submitting a quote must have and list within the quote, the vendors' assigned Cage Code and be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive an award for this procurement.
(viii) Each vendor must have a reference complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3). In accordance with the solicitation (Attachment 1), the reference who completes the questionnaire is also responsible for submitting it. The completed questionnaire must be submitted along with the vendor's expression of interest.
(ix) Furthermore, all vendors are required to complete the Price Schedule Excel document. This will provide a clearer understanding of the proposed pricing over the course of the contract.
Attachments:
Attach 1 - SF1449, FA469026Q0017
Attach 2 – Performance Work Statement
Attach 3 - Wage Determination
Attach 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire
Attach 5 - Price Schedule
**Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer**
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