Motorcoach Transportation for USCGA Corps of Cadets
Updated
Solicitation from the US Coast Guard, for work in New London, Connecticut. Due Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-4), 5 days left.
| Solicitation number | 70ZH1527QCGA00008 |
|---|---|
| Agency | US Coast Guard |
| Office | Uscg Academy |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485999) |
| Product or service code | V223 |
| Place of performance | New London, Connecticut |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-4) (5 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy requires contractor-provided charter motorcoach transportation services for Corps of Cadets and other Government-authorized personnel from November 13 through November 15, 2026, between the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; and Audi Field in Washington, D.C. The contractor shall furnish safe, reliable, interstate-compliant motor coaches, qualified and properly licensed drivers and relief drivers, dispatch and contingency support, fuel, tolls, parking, permits, insurance, maintenance, driver lodging and meals, and all other resources needed to perform scheduled passenger movements.
Services include transportation for up to 14 motor coaches and 687 cadets for the Saturday morning movement to Audi Field, as well as additional movements between the Academy, USNA, and Audi Field, with sufficient legal seating and baggage capacity for authorized passengers and musical instruments. The contractor shall comply with all applicable safety, vehicle, driver qualification, and hours-of-service requirements; coordinate staging and boarding with Government representatives; promptly report incidents or delays; and provide replacement vehicles and drivers when necessary.
Contracting contact
- Jerome Manuel · [email protected]
- OSCS Ross Amaral · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 485999, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 16, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-4)
Companies that win this kind of work
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About the buyer
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Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
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