SOFAM Bus Transportation Service
ID: H9242126QE012Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEUS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)HQ USSOCOMFORT LIBERTY, NC, 28310, USA

NAICS

Charter Bus Industry (485510)

PSC

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- MISCELLANEOUS (W099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c1561405d51400e825b2d1713cf68ce/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is soliciting proposals for the SOFAM Bus Transportation Service to support the Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic (SOFAM) exercise in Fairbanks, Alaska. The contractor will be responsible for providing two 60-passenger buses, along with qualified drivers who possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and experience in cold-weather driving, to transport up to 60 students between designated training areas and accommodations from January 16-26, 2026. This service is crucial for ensuring safe and reliable transportation under challenging environmental conditions, including extreme cold and varied terrain. Interested parties must submit their offers by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 5, 2025, and direct any questions to SSG Elliott at devon.q.elliott.mil@socom.mil or SSG Cooper at tyler.j.cooper.mil@socom.mil by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on December 24, 2025.

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    H9242126QE012 SOFAM Bus Transportation Service.pdf
    This government solicitation, H9242126QE012, is for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) transportation services. It details a Firm Fixed Price contract for two 60-passenger buses to support the Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic (SOFAM) exercise in Fairbanks, Alaska, from January 16-26, 2026. The contractor must provide all necessary resources, including qualified drivers with CDL and cold-weather driving experience, and ensure buses are equipped for varied terrain and extreme cold. Key requirements include specific vehicle features like traction control and robust heating, driver qualifications, adherence to a flexible route schedule, and strict safety compliance. The contract incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, emphasizing electronic payment via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and specific representations and certifications for offerors.
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