Intercollegiate Athletics Bus Transportation

George Mason University is seeking one or more vendors to provide local, regional, and national bus transportation for its intercollegiate athletics teams, including vehicle signage and marketing support.

George Mason University > Purchasing Department


General
Open
GMU-CM0918-26
Dec 03, 2026 02:00 PM
Oct 30, 2026 04:13 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Contact
cmullin4@gmu.edu
+17039932580
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Description

George Mason University seeks one or more vendors to provide charter bus transportation for its intercollegiate sports teams, including local, regional, and national trips and airport shuttles. The university anticipates approximately 200 charter bus trips and airport shuttles in a typical school year. Vendors must provide company-owned buses and qualified drivers, maintain safe and properly equipped vehicles, and support accessible transportation. Buses must offer specified passenger amenities, including Wi-Fi, and display university athletics signage. The scope also includes trip routing, contingency planning for breakdowns and emergencies, and a sponsorship or marketing component. Proposals must include a completed pricing schedule, small-business subcontracting plan, executive summary, qualifications and experience, references, service methodology, fleet information, transition plan, current insurance and operating-authority documentation, and a sample invoice. The contract is planned for a one-year initial term with four one-year renewal options. The incumbent is Academy Express, LLC, under contract GMU-1760-22, which expires June 30, 2027; the new contractor must be able to start July 1, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS485510Charter Bus Industry
PSCV222Passenger Motor Charter Service
Smart Codes
charter bus transportationathletic team transportationbus fleet signage
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Nov 11, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 20, 2026-Responses to Questions Posted
Dec 03, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 7, 2026-Committee Evaluation Begins
Jan 15, 2027-Committee Evaluation Ends
Jan 25, 2027-Oral Presentations (If Requested)
Feb 1, 2027-Finalist Negotiations Begin
Feb 26, 2027-Finalist Negotiations End
Mar 1, 2027-Tentative Notice of Award
Jul 1, 2027-Mandatory Contract Start Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $10,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess — $5,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Projects valued at $200,000.00 or more
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
'Charter Bus Industry' Opportunities
Coach Bus Transportation Services

Carmel Central School District is seeking proposals for coach bus transportation services.

Due in 6 days•Carmel Central School District
Districtwide Charter Bus Services

Richmond Public Schools is seeking multiple vendors to provide fixed-price, as-needed charter bus tr...

Due in 16 days•Richmond Public Schools
School Bus Transportation Services

The Town of Barnstable, on behalf of the Barnstable School Committee, is seeking contractors to prov...

Due in 7 days•Town of Barnstable > Barnstable School Committee
District-Wide Charter Bus Services

Hays Consolidated Independent School District is requesting proposals to establish a five-year list ...

Due in 8 days•Hays Consolidated Independent School District
Charter Bus and Limousine Services

Pinellas County Schools is seeking qualified vendors to provide charter bus and limousine transporta...

Due in 27 days•Pinellas County School District
School Bus Transportation Services

The Town of Barnstable is seeking proposals for regular and extracurricular school transportation se...

Due in 7 days•Town of Barnstable > Purchasing Division
Charter Bus Services

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District is seeking approved vendors for charter bu...

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD
Athletic Charter Bus Services

SUNY Fredonia has received approval for a single-source, one-year contract with D&F Travel to provid...

Due in 16 days•State University of New York at Fredonia
Charter Bus Transportation Services

The San Antonio Water System is seeking a vendor to provide as-needed charter bus transportation for...

Due in 6 days•San Antonio Water System
Charter Bus Transportation Services

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District is seeking charter bus transportation providers for t...

Due in 7 days•Lamar CISD
Charter Motor Coach and School Bus Services

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is seeking charter motor coach and school bus transportation f...

Due in about 1 month•University of Wisconsin System > University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Charter Bus Services

The Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is seeking ...

Due in 21 days•University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Extracurricular Student Transportation Services

San Marcos Unified School District is seeking one or more privately owned carriers to provide as-nee...

Due in 13 days•San Marcos Unified School District
Charter Bus and Minibus Transportation Services

The City of Altamonte Springs is seeking charter buses and minibuses with licensed drivers for recre...

Due in 7 days•City of Altamonte Springs > Purchasing Department
Men's Basketball Charter Bus Services

Southern University at Baton Rouge is seeking charter bus services for its men's basketball team.

Due in 3 days•McNeese State University > Purchasing Department
Charter Bus Rentals and Transportation Services

Northside Independent School District is seeking qualified vendors to provide charter bus rentals an...

Due in 17 days•Northside Independent School District
55- to 56-Passenger Charter Bus

Ohio University is seeking proposals to purchase a 55- to 56-passenger charter bus or motorcoach for...

Due in 10 days•Ohio University
Shuttle Bus Services for Staff Events

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking shuttle bus transportation, drivers, and an...

Due in 27 days•State of Texas > Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Parc national de la Gaspésie Visitor Bus Transportation

The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec is seeking driver-operated buses with 48- and ...

Due in 27 days•Quebec > Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq)
Cambodia Exercise Transportation Services

The U.S. Army is seeking vans, passenger coaches, and drivers to transport U.S. Government personnel...

Due in 17 days•United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > 0413 AQ HQ CONTRACT AUG
Adapted Bus Transportation Services

The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is seeking adapted bus transportation services for its east and...

Due in 27 days•Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu > Service des approvisionnements
Athletic Transportation Services

The Keyport Board of Education is seeking bids for school-related activity student transportation se...

Keyport Board of Education
Training Recruit Shuttle Services

Correctional Service Canada is seeking round-trip shuttle transportation for up to 40 training recru...

Due in 14 days•United States of America
Student Transportation Services

The Phoenix Union High School District is seeking student transportation services under RFP #1-1226,...

Due in about 1 month•Phoenix Union High School District
Opportunities Near Fairfax City, Virginia
Insurance Appraisal Services for Real Property and Infrastructure

The Maryland Treasurer's Office is seeking one or more firms to provide insurance appraisal services...

Due in about 23 hours•Maryland > Treasurer's Office
Mobile Health Services

Carroll and Frederick County health departments are seeking organizations to design, expand, or impl...

Due in 16 days•Carroll County > Procurement
Historic Property Improvement and Preservation Services

Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking prequalification of contractors for on-call improvement, re...

Due in 9 days•Fairfax County > Park Authority
Legislative Strategy and Funding Protection Consulting

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is seeking a consultant to monitor Maryland legislative and budget developm...

Due in 10 days•Chesapeake Bay Trust
Fairfax Circle Intersection Concept Feasibility Study

The City of Fairfax is seeking a qualified planning and engineering firm to evaluate alternatives an...

Due in 9 days•City of Fairfax
Prison System Policy and Violence Reduction Consulting

The Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy is seeking a consultant to analyze Mar...

Due in 3 days•Maryland > Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services
Children's Services Act FY2027 Provider Application

Fairfax County's Community Policy and Management Team is accepting provider applications for Childre...

Due in about 2 months•Fairfax County > Department of Procurement and Material Management > Fairfax-Falls Church Community Policy and Management Team
MEP Engineering Basic Ordering Agreement

Fairfax County is seeking up to two MEP engineering firms for task-order professional services suppo...

Due in 28 days•Fairfax County > Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
Bridge Roadway Joint Rehabilitation

The Maryland State Highway Administration is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate various bridge roa...

Due in 2 days•Maryland > Maryland State Highway Administration
Child Care Scholarship Call Center and Administration Services

The Maryland State Department of Education is seeking a service provider to administer Child Care Sc...

Due in 3 days•Maryland > State Department of Education
Baltimore VAMC and CBOC Flooring BPA

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide turn-key flooring installation...

Due in 15 days•United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)
Historic Property Rehabilitation Grant Program

Preservation Maryland is offering competitive grants of $20,000 to $150,000 for rehabilitation of el...

Due in 4 days•Preservation Maryland
Electronic Toll Collection Services

The Maryland Transportation Authority is seeking electronic toll collection services for its ETC Pro...

Due in about 1 month•Maryland Transportation Authority > Office of Operations > Electronic Toll Collection Program Management Office
Prince George's County Solicitation

Prince George's County, Maryland is seeking bids for an unspecified opportunity with a close date of...

Due in 4 months•Prince George's County
Integrated Marketing and Communications Services

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is seeking a marketing and communications firm to ...

Due in 15 days•Fairfax County > Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
Bruker Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

The Defense Health Agency is conducting market research for annual preventive maintenance and repair...

Due in 2 days•United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) > DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
Outdoor and Heritage Tourism Grants

The National Park Service is offering grants for projects and community events that enhance outdoor ...

Due in 1 day•United States of America > Department of the Interior > National Park Service
Winter Hired Equipment Snow Removal and Anti-Icing Services

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is seeking qualified contract...

Due in 6 months•Maryland > Maryland State Highway Administration > State Highway Administration
Lottery Central Monitoring and Control System Services

The Maryland Department of General Services, on behalf of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Ag...

Due in about 2 months•Maryland > Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Novee Penetration-Testing Subscription

The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange is seeking a 12-month Novee penetration-testing subscription th...

Due in 13 days•Maryland > Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Innovative Firefighter Cancer Screening Grants

The Maryland Department of Health is seeking competitive grant applications from local fire departme...

Due in 17 days•Maryland > Department of Health > Center for Cancer Prevention and Control
Raised Pavement Marker Installation

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is seeking a contractor to in...

Due in 9 days•Maryland > Maryland Department of Transportation > State Highway Administration
Electrical and Emergency Power Systems Installation and Replacement

Fairfax County is seeking multiple contractors for as-needed electrical and emergency power systems ...

Due in 3 days•Fairfax County > Department of Procurement and Material Management > Facilities Management Department
Enterprise Endoscopy Imaging System Market Research

The Defense Health Agency is seeking industry feedback on draft requirements for an enterprise endos...

Due in 13 days•United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) > DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
Comments
Correspondences
Custom Fields