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Airshow Buses 2026
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The Department of the Air Force is conducting a market research effort to identify small businesses capable of providing shuttle bus services for the 2026 Air Show at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. The project involves transporting up to 6,000 guests over a three-day period from March 27 to March 29, 2026, between designated parking and event bus stops within Shaw AFB. The contractor will be responsible for providing personnel, vehicles—including buses and possibly golf carts—and supervision to ensure safe, timely, and secure transportation operations during the event hours of 0900 to 1900 daily. The scope emphasizes strict adherence to base security protocols, traffic laws, and safety standards, including driver qualification, submission of driver lists 10 days prior to the event, and proper handling of government-furnished identification media. The contract will be set aside exclusively for small businesses under the NAICS code 485510, with the procurement process currently limited to market research; no formal solicitation or award is anticipated at this stage. The Statement of Work details operational requirements such as compliance with DoD security policies, including handling For Official Use Only (FOUO) information, maintaining vehicle safety standards, and reporting security threats or incidents. Contractors must ensure personnel are properly credentialed, return all issued identification media, and follow procedures for emergency reporting and medical reimbursements. Security measures include strict prohibitions on weapons and firearms on base, mandatory seatbelt use, and adherence to traffic speed limits and cell phone restrictions. The government will provide emergency medical services, but the contractor bears liability for damages resulting from negligence or safety violations. Submissions for capability statements and price estimates are due by December 12, 2025, via email to designated points of contact, with no formal proposal format specified. The effort aims to assess industry capability and gather market information to support future procurement planning, with the understanding that this is a non-binding market survey rather than a solicitation for binding offers.
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Place of Performance
Charleston AFB, SC, 29152, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Airshow Buses 2026:
Questions due: Friday, March 6 at 12pm EST
Quotes due: Monday, March 16 at 1400 EST
Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Statement of Work dated 27 February 2026 and add Revise Statement of Work dated 9 March 2026. 2. Add Questions and Answers V2 3. Add in Section M: "The Government reserves the right to award all, some or none of the buses" ***All Other Terms and Conditions Remain Unchanged***
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