USCGA Academy Bus FALL

The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard seeks charter bus transportation services to move USCGA Athletic teams to and from all events and competitions during the fall academic year, with quotes due August 25, 2026. The procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, NAICS 485510, with a $19 million business size standard.

Place of performance is New London, Connecticut. The contractor must provide all personnel and vehicles necessary for transportation, including full-size buses (up to 56 passengers) and mid-size buses (up to 36 passengers), with coordination through the USCGA Athletics Department. The solicitation pricing template reflects estimated demand: mid-size buses at 198 estimated hourly hours and 2 estimated multi-day days; full-size buses at 437 estimated hourly hours and 18 estimated multi-day days; and cancellations within 24 hours (8 mid-size, 1 full-size). Contractor personnel must comply with all Coast Guard safety protocols, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, and adhere to Department of Transportation regulations.

Responses require two separate volumes: Volume I (technical acceptability documentation, limited to two pages) and Volume II (pricing on Attachment A Price Input Sheet in Excel format). A one-page cover sheet (exempt from page limits) must include company name, address, UEI number, points of contact, small business representation, statement of agreement with all terms and conditions, and quote expiration date. All pages must use letter size (8.5" x 11") with 1.0-inch margins and 11-point minimum font; tables and charts may use legal size (8.5" x 14") with 10-point minimum font.

Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection, weighing technical acceptability and price. Submit electronically to Contracting Officer Alan C. Boucher at Alan.C.Boucher@uscg.mil. The contract incorporates FAR clauses and DHS provisions by reference, with payment through the Invoice Processing Platform. Contract performance is contingent upon appropriated funds availability.