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The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, has issued solicitation FA469026Q0017 as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial school bus transportation services under FAR Part 12 procedures, with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 485410. The contractor will provide safe and reliable transportation for approximately 250 to 350 students in grades K through 12 between Ellsworth AFB and Box Elder, South Dakota, operating Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1630 in alignment with the school calendar. Services include vehicle provision, driver management, and maintenance in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws, with all buses required to be equipped with live HD video streaming systems and compliant radio communications. The base period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions and a potential six-month extension, structured across 15 CLINs covering school bus transportation, special education transportation, and internet service. All proposals must be submitted electronically by May 8, 2026, to specified email addresses and remain valid for 60 days. Vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov with a valid CAGE code, submit a completed Price Schedule using the provided Excel template, and include a completed Past Performance Questionnaire with references. Offers must be organized into three volumes: Past Performance, Technical Capability (capped at 10 pages), and Price, all in PDF or Word format. The award will be based on best value, not lowest price technically acceptable, with past performance and technical capability evaluated as more important than price. Past performance will be assessed on recency, relevancy, and overall confidence rating, with unacceptable confidence leading to elimination. Technical proposals will be rated acceptable or unacceptable, with equipment plans and compliance with the Performance Work Statement scrutinized per specific paragraphs; an unacceptable rating eliminates the offeror. Price will be evaluated for total cost across all periods and potential unbalanced pricing in CLINs or options. The government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the destination site, Ellsworth AFB, with payment processed through Wide Area WorkFlow. Contractor personnel must pass background checks, speak English proficiently, avoid conflicts of interest, and comply with strict security protocols including no weapons on installation and adherence to FOUO handling standards. All vehicles require
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Contract Value
$112,720Place of Performance
Ellsworth AFB, SD, 57706, USASet-Aside
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YELLOWFIN TRANSPORTATION INCAward Issued Date
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***********************AMENDMENT 0002 NOTICE*********************
This solicitation has been amended. An update to the attachments has been made to update the Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment and add the SF30 amendment. These updates only correct paragraph numbering in the PWS and do not change the nature or scope of the work.
***********************AMENDMENT 0001 NOTICE*********************
This solicitation has been amended. An update to the attachments has been made to add the Questions and Answers Attachment and the SF30 amendment.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO (FAR) Part 12. The 28th Contracting Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota has issued this solicitation, FA469026Q0017, as a request for quotation (RFQ) to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price contract using RFO (FAR) Part 12 procedures for school bus transportation services in accordance with the attachments. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
DESCRIPTION: School bus services supporting Ellsworth Air Force Base. The contractor must provide and maintain the required number of school buses and drivers to transport between approximately 250 and 350 children in grades K through 12 to and from Box Elder, South Dakota. Transportation of students will be done conveniently and safely while complying with all federal, state, and local traffic and transportation laws.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
(i) Reference Attach 1 – 1449 for information on line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s).
(ii) Reference Attach 1 – Date(s) and place(s) of performance and acceptance and f.o.b. point.
(iii) Reference Attach 1 – A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition.
(iv) Reference Attach 1 – A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition.
(v) Quotes are to be submitted via email to to 2d Lt Christian Depollar at contact@example.gov and SSgt Jayna Clements at contact@example.gov no later than 08 May 2026, 17:00 PM MDT. Quotes must be valid for 60 days..
(vi) Questions must be emailed to contact@example.gov before 27 April 2026, 17:00 PM MDT, and a memorandum with the answers will be added to this solicitation.
(vii) Small Business contractors submitting a quote must have and list within the quote, the vendors' assigned Cage Code and be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive an award for this procurement.
(viii) Each vendor must have a reference complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3). In accordance with the solicitation (Attachment 1), the reference who completes the questionnaire is also responsible for submitting it. The completed questionnaire must be submitted along with the vendor's expression of interest.
(ix) Furthermore, all vendors are required to complete the Price Schedule Excel document. This will provide a clearer understanding of the proposed pricing over the course of the contract.
Attachments:
Attach 1 - SF1449, FA469026Q0017
Attach 2 – Performance Work Statement
Attach 3 - Wage Determination
Attach 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire
Attach 5 - Price Schedule
**Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer**
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