Dattco Tours, Inc.

Dattco Tours, Inc. Coach & Tour Group / Sales & Service Division is a for-profit transportation and automotive services provider based in New Britain, Connecticut that has maintained federal vendor registration since January 2006. The company specializes in passenger bus transportation, charter services, and vehicle repair operations, providing critical transportation support to various federal agencies. Dattco Tours, Inc. has established itself as a reliable federal contractor and grant recipient, demonstrating consistent capability in delivering transportation services and infrastructure security enhancements to government entities.

Through federal contract awards, Dattco Tours, Inc. has primarily provided bus transportation services and automotive repair work to the U.S. Coast Guard and the General Services Administration. The company's contract portfolio includes eight purchase order awards spanning from 2021 through 2024, with a combined ceiling value exceeding $75,000. Most notably, Dattco has provided extensive cadet transportation services for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, including point-to-point transportation to cities such as Boston, Providence, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as well as support for the USCGC Eagle summer training program and general cadet activities. The company also received a small business set-aside purchase order valued at $16,106.85 from the Federal Acquisition Service for collision damage repair on a government vehicle, demonstrating its capability in automotive repair services beyond transportation. Contract awards from the Coast Guard ranged from $3,660 to $24,435 in ceiling value, with most awards issued as small business set-asides or non-set-aside firm fixed-price purchase orders. No major subcontractors were identified in the available contract documentation, indicating that Dattco performs the majority of work directly.

Through federal grant awards, Dattco Tours, Inc. has focused on transportation security infrastructure improvements via the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The company received two consecutive IBSGP project grants totaling $335,728, with the first award of $146,960 granted on September 1, 2024, for a 24-month performance period ending August 31, 2026, and a second award of $188,768 granted on September 1, 2025, for a 24-month performance period ending August 31, 2027. These grant funds are designated to enhance security across Dattco's intercity bus operations through critical infrastructure hardening, cybersecurity improvements, and protective measures for soft targets and crowded places to mitigate potential terrorist threats. The grants recognize Dattco's role as a provider of critical transportation infrastructure and reflect the company's commitment to strengthening the security and resilience of its bus operations that support both commercial and government transportation needs.