Sources SoughtPosted Sep 16, 2026·Responses due Oct 1, 2026

RFI Transportation Services AS27

Army · 0413 AQ HQ CONTRACT AUG

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
Not stated
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
AS27RFITRANSPORTATION001
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
Not stated
Place
Krong Chbar Mon, KH-5, KHM
Contact
SSG Mbawuike Uchechukwu (uchechukwu.mbawuike.mil@army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation AS27RFITRANSPORTATION001 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Sep 16, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 26, 2026 to Jan 19, 2027, middle of the range Nov 20, 2026.
Measured from 718 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 15, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Questions and Answers 20260916 1. May a SAM.gov-registered U.S. prime contractor respond and later perform through a Cambodian transportation subcontractor that is not registered in SAM.gov, provided the subcontractor is properly licensed and authorized in Cambodia? Yes, Prime Contractor is responsible for their subcontractors. 2. The RFI states that the contractor must have experience transporting military personnel and tactical equipment. Must the Cambodian operating subcontractor possess this prior experience, or may relevant experience and management capability be demonstrated collectively… (show all)

by the prime and subcontractor? The experience would be entirely on ability to transport passengers and baggage. Collective experience is accepted. 3. What specific documentation or authorization is meant by being �cleared, through own expense and process, to conduct business unescorted� at the stated Cambodian locations and training areas? Implies that the contractor/subcontractor shouldn�t have any restrictions that limits them from conducting business or performing in the Cambodian Locations. Must also meet any entry requirements for the PKO Training Center. 4. Will Defense Base Act insurance be required for Cambodian drivers, dispatchers, and interpreters? If so, may the U.S. prime obtain and administer the required coverage for subcontractor personnel? Yes Defense Base Act Insurance is required for the service; Prime Contractor is responsible for obtaining this insurance. 5. For the �Dual-Hat� Driver-Translator option, is a particular English-Khmer interpreter certification required, or will documented bilingual proficiency be acceptable? Either are acceptable 6. The RFI references both KTI Airport and Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH). Please confirm the intended airport or airports for arrival and departure transportation. The Airport for arrival and departure is the Techo International Airport ( KTI) 7. The general acquisition details list an estimated period of performance of February 8�28, 2027, while the CLIN and schedule tables generally show February 10�28, 2027. Please confirm the anticipated service dates. Use Feb 10 � 28 for pricing. 8. For the primary movement of approximately 100 personnel, how many full-size buses should vendors plan to provide? Should vendors assume that military gear and personal baggage require additional seating or dedicated luggage capacity beyond the passenger count? The Government encourages contractor creativity to meet the potential need; i.e., X# of 40 � 50 Pax Coach Buses and X# of 9 Pax Vans for Shuttle. 9. Please clarify whether the dedicated 9-passenger support van requires continuous 24-hour driver presence or 24-hour on-call availability with a specified response time. Both options are encouraged; recommend pricing for both options. 10. If available, please provide the anticipated lodging location, exact training destination, cooperative-event date, expected daily return schedule, and estimated quantity or duration of unscheduled services. Lodging will be around Phnom Penh; Potentially at the Hyatt Regency, Training Destination is the PKO Training Center Kampong Speu, cooperative event will be only one day vicinity of Kampong Speu, Vans will be used for airport shuttle, Bus will be used for transit to PKO Training Area, unscheduled service is estimated at quantity 4. See Attached RFI Document

Who won similar work

1932 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Army), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
YEAJIN E&C CO.,Ltd.13$14.3MSep 29, 2026
LK CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. 18, NAMSURA 1-GIL, OKSEO-MYEON GUNSAN-SI9$5.8M + 1 sharedSep 23, 2026
ECOLOGY MIR GROUP LLC9$1.1MOct 6, 2026
CURTIN MARITIME CORP8$75.4MSep 29, 2026
PROESL BAU GMBH Eschenbach 92676 DEU8$1.6MSep 6, 2026
ALL AMERICAN AA LLC7$1.9MSep 22, 2026
Aantilia LLC7$1.1MSep 30, 2026
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC6$174.8M + 2 sharedSep 28, 2026
SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC6$11.3MSep 29, 2026
SORI E&C CO.,LTD 150, SEONYEON-GIL OKSEO-MYEON GUNSAN-SI6$4.0MAug 27, 2026

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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 Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard 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

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 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

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  • 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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