School Bus Transportation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W519TC-25-Q-A009
- Agency
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ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation
- Place of performance
- Rock Island, Illinois 61299, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal is soliciting proposals for school bus transportation services under solicitation W519TC-25-Q-A009 to provide exclusive daily transportation for military and civilian dependents between Rock Island Arsenal and multiple schools within the Moline School District area. The contractor will be required to operate two morning and two afternoon routes during the school calendar year from August to June, covering approximately 176 school days, while maintaining 100% accuracy in student pickup and drop-off with zero students left behind. Additionally, the contractor must be prepared to provide emergency transportation services within 30 minutes for up to 330 children aged 6 months to 18 years and 85 staff members to locations within a 15-mile radius of the installation. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror, with technical requirements including proof of insurance, compliance with state and federal safety regulations, qualified personnel capable of passing security investigations, and standard yellow school buses equipped with safety arms, lights, and interior cameras. The original solicitation deadline has been extended to June 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM following Amendment 0001.
This procurement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside, with Johannes Bus Services, Inc. identified as the current incumbent contractor. The contract structure includes a base year from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, followed by four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2030, with pricing to be submitted using the attached price matrix for both bus routes. The transportation services will accommodate approximately 60-65 students during regular operations, with fluctuating ridership throughout the school year, and will service Ben Franklin Elementary, Wilson Junior High, and Moline Senior High School. All services will be performed in Rock Island, Illinois, with buses operating Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 5:30 PM to accommodate various school schedules including late starts, early dismissals, and makeup days due to inclement weather. Contractors are prohibited from parking or storing buses on Rock Island Arsenal or school properties and must coordinate specific route details with the Contracting Officer Representative.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is issuing solicitation W519TC-25-Q-A009.
(6/13/2025) - AMENDMENT 3 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO REVISE THE SOLICITATION DEADLINE TO 4 PM CST ON MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025.
(6/5/2025) - Amendment 2 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE A REVISED SCOPE OF WORK. SEE ATTACHMENT 0001-SOW-SCHOOL BUS SERVICES-JUNE 2025. REVISIONS TO THE SOW APPEAR IN RED.
(6/2/2025) - Amendment 1 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SOLICITATION.
This notice is regarding School Bus Services on Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.
This requirement is 100% total small business set-aside.
This notice contains all necessary documents, including a detailed scope of work and price matrix.
The scope of this project consists of providing exclusive, daily, timely transportation of military/civilian dependents back and forth from a military installation to multiple schools within the local Moline School District area (two routes in the morning and two routes in the afternoon). Requested services align with the school calendar year, which begins in August and ends in June (approximately 176 days).
The Contractor shall provide services for all days school is in session, including days that are not a full school day, and for makeup days due to inclement weather or other circumstance. The number of students riding the bus fluctuates during the school year but approximately is in the low sixties. In the event of an emergency situation, an immediate bus service will be required for approximately 330 children varying in ages from 6-months to 18 years, and 85 staff; these individuals will need transported from multiple childcare facilities on RIA to a to-be-determined location within a 15-mile radius of RIA.
Update #3 ·
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is issuing solicitation W519TC-25-Q-A009.
(6/5/2025) - Amendment 2 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE A REVISED SCOPE OF WORK. SEE ATTACHMENT 0001-SOW-SCHOOL BUS SERVICES-JUNE 2025. REVISIONS TO THE SOW APPEAR IN RED.
(6/2/2025) - Amendment 1 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SOLICITATION.
This notice is regarding School Bus Services on Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.
This requirement is 100% total small business set-aside.
This notice contains all necessary documents, including a detailed scope of work and price matrix.
The scope of this project consists of providing exclusive, daily, timely transportation of military/civilian dependents back and forth from a military installation to multiple schools within the local Moline School District area (two routes in the morning and two routes in the afternoon). Requested services align with the school calendar year, which begins in August and ends in June (approximately 176 days).
The Contractor shall provide services for all days school is in session, including days that are not a full school day, and for makeup days due to inclement weather or other circumstance. The number of students riding the bus fluctuates during the school year but approximately is in the low sixties. In the event of an emergency situation, an immediate bus service will be required for approximately 330 children varying in ages from 6-months to 18 years, and 85 staff; these individuals will need transported from multiple childcare facilities on RIA to a to-be-determined location within a 15-mile radius of RIA.
Update #2 ·
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is issuing solicitation W519TC-25-Q-A009.
(6/5/2025) - Amendment 2 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE A REVISED SCOPE OF WORK. SEE ATTACHMENT 0001-SOW-SCHOOL BUS SERVICES-JUNE 2025. REVISIONS TO THE SOW APPEAR IN RED.
(6/2/2025) - Amendment 1 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SOLICITATION.
This notice is regarding School Bus Services on Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.
This requirement is 100% total small business set-aside.
This notice contains all necessary documents, including a detailed scope of work and price matrix.
The scope of this project consists of providing exclusive, daily, timely transportation of military/civilian dependents back and forth from a military installation to multiple schools within the local Moline School District area (two routes in the morning and two routes in the afternoon). Requested services align with the school calendar year, which begins in August and ends in June (approximately 176 days).
The Contractor shall provide services for all days school is in session, including days that are not a full school day, and for makeup days due to inclement weather or other circumstance. The number of students riding the bus fluctuates during the school year but approximately is in the low sixties. In the event of an emergency situation, an immediate bus service will be required for approximately 330 children varying in ages from 6-months to 18 years, and 85 staff; these individuals will need transported from multiple childcare facilities on RIA to a to-be-determined location within a 15-mile radius of RIA.
Update #1 ·
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is issuing solicitation W519TC-25-Q-A009.
This notice is regarding School Bus Services on Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.
This requirement is 100% total small business set-aside.
This notice contains all necessary documents, including a detailed scope of work and price matrix.
The scope of this project consists of providing exclusive, daily, timely transportation of military/civilian dependents back and forth from a military installation to multiple schools within the local Moline School District area (two routes in the morning and two routes in the afternoon). Requested services align with the school calendar year, which begins in August and ends in June (approximately 176 days).
The Contractor shall provide services for all days school is in session, including days that are not a full school day, and for makeup days due to inclement weather or other circumstance. The number of students riding the bus fluctuates during the school year but approximately is in the low sixties. In the event of an emergency situation, an immediate bus service will be required for approximately 330 children varying in ages from 6-months to 18 years, and 85 staff; these individuals will need transported from multiple childcare facilities on RIA to a to-be-determined location within a 15-mile radius of RIA.
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