PAX Buses - Sources Sought

The U.S. Department of Defense via the Office of FA5000 673 Cons Lgc is conducting market research under solicitation number ELMEF60232 to identify capable vendors for the procurement of one 44-passenger bus and three 14-passenger buses to support the Child and Youth Program at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The buses are intended to transport enrolled youth to and from local elementary schools and School Age Centers, with specifications tailored for cold-weather operations in Anchorage. The 14-passenger buses must be based on the 2027 Blue-Bird Gas Vision Ford Micro Bird G5/D-Series platform with a 7.3L Gas V8 engine, dual rear wheels, and standard cold-weather safety features, while the 44-passenger bus must be a conventional school bus platform equipped with the same engine, Freedman Family 3-point seatbelts, and a comprehensive winter package. Although the requirements reference Blue-Bird models, alternatives meeting all functional and performance criteria are acceptable. The North American Industry Classification System code is 336211 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and responses are requested from small businesses willing to self-certify status and demonstrate proven capability to deliver the specified vehicles. Interested parties must submit their company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, business size classification under NAICS 336211, applicable small business designation, and a point of contact with telephone and email. A brief capabilities statement outlining experience and capacity to fulfill the requirement is also required. The sources sought notice was posted on July 8, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026. No contract award is anticipated from this market research, and no solicitation is available at this time; submissions are for information gathering only to inform future procurement decisions. All correspondence and inquiries should be directed to the designated point of contact, Jabreann Thigpen or William Johnson.