Charter Buses for AEDC 75th Anniversary
Contact and place of performance
Leslie McGowan
COOPERTOWN, TN 37389
USA
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold AFB in Tennessee (TN) is seeking sources interested and capable of meeting the Government’s requirement for four (4) 56 Passenger Charter Buses, as described in the Introduction paragraph below. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: AFTC/PZIA (Arnold) Attn: Leslie R. McGowan 100 Kindel Drive Suite A332 Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1332 DISCLA...
View moreThe result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research efforts, the requirement may result in a sole source acquisition, it may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in art), or may be procured through full and open competition.
Provided below are the anticipated Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), Item Descriptions, Unit of Measure (UoM), and Estimated Quantities:
CLIN QTY Item Description
0001 4 Driver and Charter Bus (56 passenger) with climate control, a PA system, TV screens, be ADA compliant, and have functioning bathrooms
NORTH AMERICAN INDSUTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:
The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 485510 – Charter Bus Industry. The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) or this requirement is V222-Transportation/Travel/Relocation-Travel, Lodging, Recruitment: Passenger Motor Charter.
Submission Details:
Responses should include:
The vendor’s response to this Sources Sought shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Leslie R. McGowan, via email, and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Leslie R. McGowan:
Response Date: 20 March 2026, 10:00 AM Central Standard Time
DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from release outside the Government and technical team.
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The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, is conducting market research to identify capable sources for the "Charter Buses for AEDC 75th Anniversary" requirement. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number Charter_Buses_for_75th_Anniversary, seeks four 56-passenger charter buses to provide transportation for base tours during an anniversary event scheduled for June 27, 2026. The requirement falls under NAICS code 485510 for the Charter Bus Industry and PSC V222 for Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Motor Charter.
The selected contractor must provide drivers eligible for Air Force installation access and four buses equipped with climate control, PA systems, TV screens, bathrooms, and ADA compliance. Performance is required at Arnold AFB in Tennessee on June 27, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to support an estimated 4,000 personnel. The metadata identifies the primary place of performance as Coopertown, TN, and includes four attachments: two versions of Atch 1 - Technical Requirements.pdf and two versions of Buses - Sources Sought.pdf, posted between March 9 and March 11, 2026.
Responses to this notice are due by 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on March 20, 2026, and should be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Leslie McGowan. Submissions must include company information, business size, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, and a brief capability statement. Additionally, the government requests budgetary estimates and information regarding available contract vehicles such as GSA schedules or NASA SEWP. The results of this market research will determine whether the acquisition will be conducted via sole source, small business set-aside, or full and open competition.
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