Academy Bus LLC

Academy Bus LLC, doing business as Academy Bus, is a for-profit limited liability company based in Hoboken, New Jersey, that specializes in charter bus and transportation services for federal government agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since 2005, the company provides motorcoach and charter bus transportation services across various federal agencies, including military, civilian, and emergency management organizations. Through its subsidiary Academy Express LLC, the company offers flexible transportation solutions utilizing 47- to 55-passenger buses for training, field trips, personnel movement, and specialized transport requirements.

The company has executed multiple prime federal contract awards across different agencies, including the Social Security Administration, Department of Defense Troop Support, Air National Guard, and U.S. Coast Guard. These contracts have ranged from small-scale transportation services like field trips and leadership course movements to more extensive charter bus services. Most of these contracts are structured as purchase orders with ceiling values between $3,600 and $15,870, and many are set aside for small businesses. Notable contract services have included supporting military training exercises like Sentry Aloha, providing transportation for leadership development courses, and facilitating personnel movements between various military installations.

Academy Bus LLC has also been awarded federal grants, most notably a significant $480,126 cooperative agreement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Intercity Bus Security Grants program. This grant aims to protect transportation infrastructure and traveling public from potential terrorist acts by providing funds to enhance security for intercity over-the-road bus transportation systems. Additionally, the company has received sub-grant awards from New Jersey Transit Corporation, including funding for intercity services connecting rural Ocean County to New York City and CARES Act funding for miscellaneous equipment.

The company holds a notable federal contract Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDV) with the Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), valued at $13,629,970 through April 2026. This single-award IDV enables Academy Express LLC to provide charter bus transportation services supporting the Navy's Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) training programs and other transportation needs across eastern United States Navy installations. The contract allows for task orders supporting personnel transportation for training, ceremonies, and other events, with buses ranging from 47 to 55 passengers and covering locations in Virginia, Maine, and North Carolina.