Fort Rucker - U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College Staff Ride Transportation

The contract solicitation W911S026RA007 seeks a small business to provide comprehensive bus transportation services for the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The scope includes operating Type 1 (36-passenger) and Type 2 (55-passenger) buses equipped with reclining seats, fully functional air conditioning and heating systems, onboard sanitary facilities, and DVD players with monitors for all passengers. Services are required Monday through Friday between 0600 and 1800, primarily from Building 5909 at Fort Rucker, with trips extending to WOCS in Horseshoe Bend, Alabama, and WOSC in Columbus, Georgia. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability through a fleet roster or narrative showing ownership or access to at least two suitable buses per trip, supported by Letters of Intent for any leased or subcontracted assets. Performance is evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical compliance is a pass/fail threshold and award is made solely to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. The contract includes a base period and six optional one-year periods, with terms structured as either 9 or 12 months per line item, extending potential performance through March 2033. Transportation must adhere to FOB Destination terms, with official acceptance occurring at Building 5302 on Outlaw Street, Fort Rucker. Contractors must comply with Army Regulation 70-13, AR 385-10, and FMCSA standards, implement a Quality Control Plan, and meet benchmarks such as 95% on-time performance and 94% compliance during surveillance. All personnel require Fort Rucker installation access via an IACS badge, must complete an OPSEC briefing, and are subject to background checks. The Government retains ownership of all deliverables, including software and documentation, and prohibits public use of any contract-related information. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and proposals must be submitted electronically via email in three clearly labeled volumes under strict formatting rules, with no zip files permitted. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses, provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and comply with clauses addressing subcontracting, gratuities, data security, and conflicts of interest.