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Motorcoach - Fam Tour - December 1-5, 2026

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SRC0000036901State & Local

Response Deadline10/13/2026, 06:00:00 AM UTC

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The Alabama Tourism Department is soliciting bids from Alabama-based vendors to provide professional charter motorcoach transportation for the Sweet Home Alabama 2026 International Association of Tour Directors and Guides Destination Training Familiarization Tour. Taking place from December 1 to 5, 2026, the service involves transporting approximately 25 to 30 tour professionals through an itinerary covering Birmingham, Selma, Lowndes County, and Montgomery. The scope of work includes local transportation, hotel and attraction transfers, intercity travel, luggage movement, and the provision of onboard snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Bidders must provide a firm, all-inclusive base price, with the total contract value including renewals not to exceed 25,000 dollars. Evaluation factors include vehicle quality, safety records, driver qualifications, experience with group-tour operations, and the ability to perform the complete itinerary. Vendors are required to maintain an emergency-response plan with access to replacement vehicles and must adhere to strict insurance minimums, including 5 million dollars in Commercial Automobile Liability and 1 million dollars per occurrence for Commercial General Liability. Compliance requirements include enrollment in E-Verify, registration with the Alabama Secretary of State for foreign entities, and adherence to all federal and state motor-carrier safety regulations. Proposals must include comprehensive documentation, such as USDOT numbers, driver staffing plans, and three professional references from the past three years. The State of Alabama retains the right to inspect all services after delivery in accordance with the Universal Commerce Code of Alabama, Title 7, before final acceptance.

General Info

Alabama seeks bids for charter motorcoach services for a 2026 tourism tour.

Agency

Alabama → Group Travel Division

NAICS

485510 - Charter Bus Industry

Place of Performance

AL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Alabama Tourism Department - Charter Motorcoach Transportation Services (Dec 2026)

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 5

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 13

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/13/2026, 06:00:00 AM UTCin 6 days

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AgencyAlabama → Group Travel Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficeAL, USA

Organization / AgencyAlabama → Group Travel Division

Office AddressAL, USA

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Amy Jordan

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Motorcoach - Fam Tour - December 1-5, 2026

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