Sources SoughtPosted Sep 16, 2026·Responses due Sep 25, 2026

2310--Transit Bus

Veterans Affairs · 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
336211
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C24126Q0706
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
2310
Place
Augusta, USA
Contact
Divianna Mathurin (divianna.mathurin@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24126Q0706 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 16, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Sep 30, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 14, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027, middle of the range Nov 16, 2026.
Measured from 4901 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 16, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources capable of providing one (1) New, 2025 or newer ADA-compliant transit bus for the Togus VA Medical Center, 1 VA Center Augusta, ME� 04330-6796. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation. Please feel free to submit a quote if possible. Vendors capable of meeting the following salient characteristics are invited to respond. This requirement is brand name or equal to (1) Chevy Champion Challenger Bus One ADA-Compliant Transit Bus Salient Characteristics (Brand-Neutral) General / Vehicle Requirements New, 2025 o… (show all)

r newer ADA-compliant transit bus Approximately 12 14 seated passengers, and At least 2 wheelchair positions, achieved through foldaway or track mounted seating. Minimum 25-foot length Minimum 14,200 lb GVWR gasoline-powered chassis Minimum 177" wheelbase Full body paint black (mandatory) Heavy-duty running boards Stainless steel wheel inserts Locking fuel-fill door Exterior remote/heated mirrors with stainless steel arms Interior Construction Black padded vinyl interior ceiling and walls (mandatory) Commercial-grade wood look resilient flooring, raised floor design (equal in appearance and durability to Gerflor Gaya Wood Yosemite-style commercial flooring) Overhead luggage racks on both sides of passenger cabin Additional driver side step-up Entry door electric operation with minimum 36 rough opening Roof hatch Passenger area grab rails and stanchions Modesty panels at entry and behind driver Vinyl surfaces applied to entry door frame interior Environmental Systems (HVAC & Heating) Dual compressor air conditioning system with ceiling mounted evaporator sized for a minimum 80K BTU equivalent cooling capacity Hot water heater, minimum 40K BTU Heater booster pump Electric water shutoff valve Electrical / Technology Systems Integrated electrical control system capable of supporting bus operations and accessory loads (equal to FlexTech performance) Wiring diagram provided on USB drive Minimum 1250W inverter with breaker, supplying cabin outlets Multi camera DVR system with minimum 5 cameras and minimum 500GB storage Multimedia system including 23.8 LCD monitor/s, HDMI compatibility PA-ready audio system with microphone capability USB-A and USB-C dual-charge ports at each passenger seat Interior LED lighting including dual reading lights, door activated lights, overhead strip lights Exterior Lighting Surface-mounted LED entry door light LED rear center brake light Armored marker lights ADA / Paratransit Requirements Dual-panel wheelchair doors with aluminum frame and locking handle Rear-mounted wheelchair lift, minimum 800 lb capacity, minimum platform size 34" x 54", must include lift-installed seat belt Fast-idle with lift interlock system that prevents unsafe operation Wheelchair securement system including: Retractors (minimum 4) Lap/shoulder belts Belt storage pouches Belt cutter Priority seating signage ADA accessibility decal Seating Driver seat: premium, multi-adjustable, power base Passenger seats: combination of fixed high-back and mid-high foldaway seats Passenger upholstery: high-durability vinyl (black) Footrests, recliners, anti-vandal grab handles Seat belt loops Retractable seat belts Safety Equipment Fire extinguisher (minimum 5 lb) First aid kit (minimum 16 units) Body fluid cleanup kit Emergency triangle kit Backup alarm, minimum 97 dB Backup camera system with interior monitor Interior convex mirror Vehicle height decal Warranties (Minimum Acceptable) Bumper-to-bumper: min. 3 years / 36,000 miles Flooring installation: min. 5 years Chassis warranty: min. 3 years / 36,000 miles Powertrain warranty: min. 5 years / 60,000 miles Vendor must process all warranty registrations Vendor must coordinate all warranty work through authorized centers Delivery Requirements Delivery included in total pricing Must arrive fully functional, inspected, tested, ADA-compliant Must include manuals and as-built electrical diagrams Delivery to Togus VA Medical Center, Augusta, ME Acceptance Criteria Full compliance with all specifications Full operability of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, safety, and paratransit systems ADA compliance Warranty registration completed

Who won similar work

16 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same product/service code (PSC) 2310.

Single-winner award sizes (16): middle half $33K to $182K, median $49K; range $26K to $369K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
FEDERAL CONTRACTS CORP2$485KAug 26, 2026
ONE STONE ARMS LLC2$82KJul 2, 2026
TESCO SPECIALTY VEHICLES LLC1$369KOct 6, 2025
E-SUV LLC1$201KMar 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGISTY LLC1$181KSep 1, 2026
DOUBLE BAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC1$128KSep 17, 2025
HOK, INC.1$59KJan 13, 2025
Earle Kinlaw & Associates, Inc.1$54KSep 9, 2025
ARHAB LLC1$36KJun 13, 2025
AVIATE ENTERPRISES, INC.1$34KJun 2, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.