PAX Buses - Sources Sought

Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 19 Jul 2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Air Force, DoD · JBER, AK · NAICS 336211 · Solicitation ELMEF60232

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberELMEF60232
Notice IDfe3c1c36199f4ab383b19fbd3e24d7d2
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Contracting officeFA5000 673 CONS LGC
NAICS code336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Product / service code (PSC)2310
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSources Sought
Posted08 July 2026
Response deadline19 July 2026 (closed)
Place of performanceJBER, AK, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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Description

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. This sources sought is published to secure one (1) 44-PAX bus and three (3) 14-PAX buses to transport the enrolled youth of the 773d FSS Child and Youth Program (CYP) to and from local elementary schools and the School Age Centers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. For the 14-PAX: The requirement is based on the 2027 Blue-Bird Gas Vision (Ford Micro Bird G5/D-Series commercial bus platform) equipped with a 7.3L Gas V8 engine, 14-passenger capacity seating arrangement, dual rear wheels, rear air conditioning/heater systems, and standard safety features suited for cold-weather operations in Anchorage, Alaska. For the 44-PAX: The requirement is based on the 2027 Blue-Bird Gas Vision conventional school bus platform equipped with a 7.3L Ford Gas V8 engine, 44-passenger capacity seating arrangement with Freedman Family 3-point seatbelts, and a comprehensive winter package necessary to hold up to Alaska winters. This is not a brand name requirement, or equal items may be considered. For more information, refer to the attached salient characteristics. Required Information The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336211, which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,000/employees. Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement are requested to respond to this notice and identify their small business status regarding the identified NAICS code. Please provide the following information: Company Name and Address Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code Company business size by NAICS code Small Business Type(s), if applicable Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification (Name, Telephone, Email) A brief capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to provide the commodities described.

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