Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · 17TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
Z60100_Fort_Trumbull_Transportation_RFQ
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
485510
Product service code
V212
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Sep 1, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
CT
Contracting contact
Jerome.r.manuel@uscg.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 485510 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Subject: Request for Quote, Passenger Transportation Services, New London, CT, 09/11 Dear [Vendor Name], Please provide a quote for round-trip passenger transportation services for approximately 1,000 people in New London, Connecticut, on September 11. Service Requirements: Pickup location: 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT Destination: Fort Trumbull, New London, CT Date: September 11 Departure time from pickup location: 1300 Return departure time from Fort Trumbull: 2000 Number of passengers: Approximately 1,000 Service type: Round-trip passenger transportation Payment method: Government purchase order Tax status: Government tax-exempt purchase Requesting organization: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Vendor Quote Requirements: Please include the following in your quote: Total firm-fixed price for round-trip transportation. Confirmation that pricing excludes applicable taxes due to government tax-exempt status. Number and type of vehicles proposed. Passenger capacity per vehicle. Proposed pickup, loading, staging, and drop-off plan. Estimated travel time and loading/unloading time. Any standby or wait-time charges, if applicable. Driver, fuel, parking, tolls, dispatch, and administrative costs, if applicable. Availability of ADA-accessible vehicles, if applicable. Confirmation that all vehicles and drivers are properly licensed, insured, and compliant with applicable federal, state, and local transportation requirements. Cancellation policy. Any assumptions, exclusions, or special requirements. Vendor point of contact for planning and day-of-service coordination. Please provide your quote no later than September 1 at 0900. Quotes may be submitted to: CWO2 Jerome Manuel, KO U.S. Coast Guard Academy Email: Jerome.R.Manuel@uscg.mil Phone: 206-815-7674 If you have questions or need additional information, please contact CWO2 Jerome Manuel at the phone number or email listed above. Thank you, CWO2 Jerome Manuel, KO U.S. Coast Guard Academy Email: Jerome.R.Manuel@uscg.mil Phone: 206-815-7674
Contact
Point of contact
CWO2 Jerome Manuel
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Jerome.r.manuel@uscg.mil
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