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BD-16-1292-MPW01-MPW01-133914State & Local

Response Deadline10/30/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation BD-16-1292-MPW01-MPW01-133914 is an open market request for school bus transportation services issued by the Town of Mansfield Department of Public Works in Massachusetts. The solicitation was posted on October 1, 2026, with a response deadline of October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Electronic quotes are permitted for this SLED organization opportunity, which falls under NAICS code 485410. The place of performance is located on East Street in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The scope of work consists of a single line item for the provision of school bus transportation services, with detailed specifications and performance requirements hosted externally at projectdoc.com under project code 261868. Michael Ahern serves as the primary point of contact and purchaser for the contract. Administrative matters, including invoicing and billing, are managed through the Department of Public Works office located at 6 Park Row, Mansfield, MA.

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Massachusetts → MPW01 - Department of Public Works

NAICS

485410 - School and Employee Bus Transportation

Place of Performance

East Street Mansfield, MA, 02048, USA

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 1

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 30

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Response Deadline

10/30/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTCin 29 days

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AgencyMassachusetts → MPW01 - Department of Public Works

Contacts1 person available

OfficeEast Street Mansfield, MA, 02048, USA

Organization / AgencyMassachusetts → MPW01 - Department of Public Works

Office AddressEast Street Mansfield, MA, 02048, USA

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Michael AhernPurchaser

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School Bus Transportation Services. Specifications available at projectdoc.com project code 261868

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