Athletic Charter Bus Services 2026-2027

Work Requested

SUNY Cortland is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide Athletic Charter Bus Services for the university's Fall, Winter, and Spring sports teams. The contract period will run from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.

Requesting Entity

This solicitation is issued by the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland, specifically through the Purchasing and Accounts Payable Office.

Background

In the past five years, the following business enterprises have been awarded identical or substantially similar procurement contracts for these services:

Field Trips 101 Inc

Hale's Bus Garage, LLC

Onondaga Coach Corp

Shafer's Tour & Charter Swarthout Coaches, Inc Tri State Coaches, LLC

Contract Requirements

Provide charter bus transportation for SUNY Cortland's athletic teams during the specified contract period. Contractors must be qualified and able to meet the transportation needs for Fall, Winter, and Spring sports. There are no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goals for this contract (SDVOB Goal: 0.00%). There are no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals for this contract (MBE Goal: 0.00%; WBE Goal: 0.00%).

Instructions on Submission

Prospective bidders must register with SUNY Cortland's online electronic bidding system, Red Dragon Sourcing via Ion Wave Technologies, at: https://cortland.ionwave.net/VendorRegistration/PreliminaryInfo.aspx Registration is free. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Red Dragon Sourcing system and will be sealed. For questions regarding registration or viewing bid documents, contact the individuals identified in this advertisement.

Purchasing Assistant

State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland

Purchasing and Accounts Payable Office

1 Gerhart Drive, P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, New York 13045, United States Phone: 607-753-2409 Email: teresa.contessa@Cortland.edu

Contract Number

IFB 00831

Opportunity ID

2136008 Division: SUNY Cortland