Chartered Bus Services U.S. Military Service Members by Supplying Passenger Buses to Shuttle from Camp Zama (CZ) to Sagamihara Housing Area (SHA) to Yokohama North Dock (YND) and Return

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This document from the Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, serves as a notice to quoters for Solicitation No. FA520926Q0045, seeking shuttle bus services for the U.S. Army in Japan. The solicitation outlines key requirements for prospective contractors, including the necessity for businesses to be licensed and registered in Japan, and mandates a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order with a single award for all line items. A pre-quote conference will be held on June 10, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, conducted in Japanese, with questions due by June 17, 2026. Quoters are advised to obtain a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code and register with the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to quote submission. Mobilization and phase-in costs are not reimbursable. Quotes must be submitted electronically via email. Key contacts for inquiries are Mr. Go Ishikawa, Contract Specialist, and Mr. Takahiro Tsukada, Contracting Officer.

This government solicitation, FA520926Q0045, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for chartered bus services for the U.S. Army in Japan. The solicitation seeks two large chartered buses to shuttle U.S. military service members between Camp Zama, Sagamihara Housing Area, and Yokohama North Dock, with options for two additional years. It includes requirements for both scheduled and unscheduled services, with pricing on a firm-fixed-price basis. The contractor must be licensed in Japan and hold a permit for General Passenger Transportation Business in Kanagawa Prefecture. The document details submission instructions, contract clauses related to taxes and conciliation, and mandates electronic invoicing through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

This government Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for chartered bus services for U.S. military personnel in Japan. The contractor must provide two large buses (minimum 45 seats) for shuttle services between Camp Zama, Sagamihara Housing Area, and Yokohama North Dock. Services include scheduled morning/evening routes (Monday-Friday, excluding U.S. holidays) and unscheduled services with specific notice and quoting procedures. Buses must be mechanically sound, clean, equipped with climate control, and a hands-free cellular phone. The contractor is responsible for passenger safety, environmental compliance, and obtaining necessary Japanese tax exemptions and base passes. Key personnel, including an English-speaking Contract Manager, are required. Detailed reporting on passenger counts and damage incidents is mandatory. The PWS also specifies cancellation fees for unscheduled services and outlines government remedies for non-performance. Appendices detail bus schedules and published charter bus prices.