Sources Sought Shuttling Service- Requirement Cancelled

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA440725MG02
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
485510 Charter Bus Industry
Place of performance
Cairns Queensland Australia

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The 375 Contracting Squadron from the Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking a commercial bus service for transporting personnel in Cairns, Australia from 9-27 July 2025. The requirement involves providing a 50+ passenger bus to shuttle military personnel between Cairns International Airport and local hotels, operating continuously 24 hours daily during the specified period. Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement and technical specifications for their proposed bus, including make, model, and passenger capacity, to two specific email contacts: latoyia.williams.1@us.af.mil and jacob.wunder.1@us.af.mil by May 9, 2025. Key qualifications include having buses that are mechanically safe, free of excessive rust and wear, and drivers with current Cairns Driver's licenses. The evaluation will likely focus on the contractor's ability to meet operational requirements, vehicle condition, driver qualifications, and compliance with airport security regulations.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside for this contract opportunity, and it falls under the Charter Bus Industry (NAICS 485510) and Passenger Motor Charter (PSC V222) categories. The total service period spans 19 days, with specific route requirements including airport pickups and drop-offs on 9 July and 27 July, and continuous shuttling between 10-26 July 2025. Contractors will be responsible for all vehicle maintenance, fuel, and incidental costs, and must ensure drivers are professionally attired with identifiable passes. The government reserves the right to refuse airport access to any contractor personnel who do not meet their standards. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract will be managed exclusively by the Contracting Officer, with specific points of contact to be provided upon contract award.

Notice text

The 375 Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, United States Air Force is seeking sources for the government seeks a bus services for transporting personnel at designated pick-up points and designated drop off points between Cairns International Airport and lodging in Cairns, Australia starting 9 July 2025 and ending 27 July 2025. 

If interested please provide capabilities statement and the technical specifications (make, model, capacity, etc...) for busses you intend provide for this requirement, to both latoyia.williams.1@us.af.mil and jacob.wunder.1@us.af.mil.

Files

File Type Posted
Shuttle Service - Cairns PWS.pdf PDF

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