TW-25 Bus Transportation - Trinidad and Tobago

The 410th Contracting Support Brigade/Regional Contracting Center - Americas, operating on behalf of US Army South, intends to procure bus transportation services for Exercise Tradewinds 25 in Trinidad and Tobago. The contract will support transportation and baggage movement needs from April 20 to May 18, 2025, covering routes between Piarco International Airport, South Gate, Holiday Inn, Courtyard Marriott, and Teteron Barracks in Chaguaramas. Initially, the government plans to award the contract to Members Only Maxi Taxi Service under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), though they are accepting capability statements from interested parties to potentially convert this to a competitive procurement. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and meet specific performance requirements, including providing vehicles no older than four years and ensuring drivers are fully licensed and insured. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 485113 for Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems and PSC code 2310 for Passenger Motor Vehicles.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this procurement. The contract will be a firm-fixed price type, with performance monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that includes potential price deductions for non-compliance with specified standards. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement will be conducted under the simplified acquisition threshold. The contractor must be prepared to support up to 12 hours of daily operations and adjust bus requirements on 24-hour notice. Interested parties have until March 26, 2025, to submit their capability statements, with key points of contact being Contracting Officer Robert L. Sheridan and Contract Specialist SSG Anthony Strobel. The government notes that funds are currently not available for the project, which may impact the final contract award. Vehicles and services must meet rigorous standards, including maintaining buses and baggage trucks in excellent mechanical condition and providing fully qualified drivers.