V -- Bus Transportation Service

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound has a requirement for bus transportation for up to 500 passengers from Naval Station Everett WA to Naval Station Bremerton WA. Service is to run 7 days a week. Charter bus service is expected to commence late August 2006 and run through March 2007. Bus route prescribed in the solicitation will require buses to travel on a Washington State Ferry (WSF)auto-ferry. Contractor is responsible for vehicles, bus drivers, fuel, maintenance, liability insurance, all fares paid to the WSF system, and compliance with all safety, security, and environmental regulations. In accordance with DOD Regulation 4500.9, only bus carriers approved by Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and appear on the Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) list of approved carriers are eligible for contract award. Anticipate a firm, fixed priced indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract awarded under procedures of FAR 13 and 12. Option period of performance may be included in the solicitation effort. The time between posting of the solicitation on the NECO website @ www.neco.navy.mil and the deadline for receipt of quotes will be less than 30 days. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is required. Service Contract Act is applicable. All firms wishing to submit a quote are responsible for downloading their own copy of the RFQ from the NECO website. No telephone or fax requests for the RFQ/amendments will be accepted. An email requested to [email protected] will be accepted in the event that a firm experiences problems downloading the RFQ.