School Bus Contract FY26

The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base (FA‑4690‑26‑Q‑0017) is issuing a single‑award, firm‑fixed‑price RFQ for school‑bus transportation services supporting approximately 250‑350 K‑12 students between the base and Box Elder, South Dakota. The contractor must provide and maintain the required fleet of buses and qualified drivers, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local traffic regulations and meeting strict performance thresholds: on‑time pick‑up/delivery, no more than three valid bus defects per month, provision of initial route schedules on time with updates within three days of any change, and zero accident incidents per month. Because personnel will have recurring contact with children, all drivers and related staff must pass a Childcare Background Check and State Criminal History Check with fingerprints, with suitability determinations per AFI 34‑144. Quotes are to be submitted by email to 2d Lt Christian Depollar (christian.depollar.2@us.af.mil) and SSgt Jayna Clements (jayna.clements@us.af.mil) no later than 08 May 2026, 17:00 MDT, and must remain valid for 60 days. The solicitation is set‑aside for small‑business concerns and incorporates all applicable provisions and clauses (see Attachments 1). Offerors must also complete a Past Performance Questionnaire by 09 May 2026. Funding is not available until the Contracting Officer formally notifies the contractor in writing.

Notice ID

87ad54f665414fe1b6456d757fecfc3e

Solicitation Number

FA469026Q0017

NAICS Code

485410

Classification Code

V222