V--Provide Transportation Services for Public Event -
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service is soliciting unrestricted proposals for passenger motor coach shuttle services for a two-day public event at Fort Moultrie National Historical Park on Sullivan's Island, SC. This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks to procure services for June 27-28, 2026, as part of the South Carolina 250th / America 250 framework, anticipating 5,000 visitors daily. The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price with a priced Day 2 Surge Option.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide continuous shuttle services between two park-and-ride locations in Mount Pleasant (Town Hall and Lucy Beckham High School) and a designated drop-off/pick-up location at Fort Moultrie. This includes furnishing all labor, vehicles, fuel, insurance, dispatch, supervision, management, and boarding tokens. Vehicles must be enclosed, air-conditioned motor coaches with a minimum 40-passenger capacity, with at least two being ADA lift-equipped and in continuous rotation. Drivers require a Commercial Driver's License with Passenger endorsement, current DOT medical certification, and 12+ months of commercial driving experience. An on-site supervisor and dispatcher are required daily. Performance standards include 10-minute headways and maximum passenger wait times of 15 minutes (20 minutes for ADA).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price with priced Day 2 Surge Option.
- Period of Performance: On contract award through June 29, 2026, with revenue service on June 27-28, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Sullivan's Island and Mount Pleasant, SC.
- NAICS Code: 485510 (Charter Bus Industry) with a $19,000,000.00 size standard.
- PSC: V222 (Passenger Motor Charter Service).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (changed from Small Business by Amendment 0001).
- Bonds & Insurance: 100% performance and payment bonds required within 10 days of award. Insurance requirements include $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence (General Liability), and $100,000 per property.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Due Date: May 08, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
- Submission Method: Electronic submission to edward_dingle@ios.doi.gov.
- Questions Due: May 04, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT.
- Evaluation Criteria: Best Value - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quotes will be evaluated in three volumes: Technical Capability and Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance are weighted equally and compared to price.
- Eligibility: Offerors must have current Representations and Certifications in SAM.gov and be registered with SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation document will not be issued. Key attachments include a Performance Work Statement, Load and Drop-off Map, Price Schedule, Wage Determination (crucial for labor cost estimation), and a Past Performance Questionnaire.