RFP_00023962-BM_On-Demand Charter Vendor Pool for Shuttle-UM, University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park seeks to establish a prequalified, multi-award vendor pool of charter bus and group transportation service providers through RFP_00023962-BM, posted on April 7, 2026, with proposals due by April 20, 2026. This procurement is managed by Charter Services, a division of Shuttle-UM under UMD Transportation Services, and serves Prince George's County, Maryland. The primary objective is to create a pool of qualified vendors capable of delivering on-demand, short-notice charter bus and related group transportation services for various university-related functions, including VIP guest transportation, athletic team travel, academic group mobility, and other urgent transportation needs. Qualified vendors must demonstrate their ability to provide safe, reliable, and fully compliant transportation services while maintaining responsiveness to short-notice requests. The contract will be awarded as a multi-award agreement to multiple vendors, enabling UMD to rapidly mobilize transportation resources across its qualified provider network for both planned and emergency transportation requirements.

The procurement opportunity notice does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular organizational types at this time. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing integrated infrastructure requirements have been identified in the available documentation. The notice does not include specific award values or budget ranges for individual vendor contracts within the multi-award pool structure. Interested transportation providers should reference the complete RFP documents for additional details regarding evaluation criteria, qualifications, insurance requirements, compliance standards, and other terms and conditions governing vendor participation in the Shuttle-UM charter services vendor pool.