# Massport #1115

Massport Framingham Remote Terminal secure bus service and technology operations

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 1115
**NAICS:** 485510

Massport is seeking an operator for secure motorcoach service connecting Boston Logan International Airport with its Framingham Remote Terminal.
- **Buyer:** Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), Goods & Services; Ground Transportation Unit.
- **Service:** Operate the Framingham Remote Terminal Bus Service between 19 Flutie Pass, Framingham, and Boston Logan International Airport. The daily service rate covers eight secure trips from Framingham to Logan and eight non-secure return trips, along with management, labor, equipment, and operating expenses.
- **Fleet and operations:** Provide at least five dedicated motorcoaches, generally model year 2023 or newer, with wheelchair lifts and at least two wheelchair tie-down positions. Service includes passenger and screened-baggage transport, return-service stops, staffing, dispatch, cleaning, fueling, and maintenance. Current service is described as hourly, seven days a week, from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM, subject to Massport schedules and demand.
- **Technology and named OEMs:** **Samsara** and **Swiftly** are identified for Massport’s AVL/CAD capability. Referenced onboard equipment includes Samsara gateways (VG54-NA, VG54-NAH, VG34) and CM32 dash camera, a Cradlepoint IBR1700 Series router, and a WaySine AVAS announcement system. The operator must also propose a replacement for the existing booking, ticketing, and related technology solution.
- **Other equipment:** Provide a two-way radio system with three base stations. Massport also requests pricing for Wi-Fi and GPS per bus, bus wraps, fuel, additional buses, and additional trips. Fuel is reimbursed based on actual cost and consumption.
- **Staffing:** Minimum proposed staffing includes a General Manager, Remote Terminal Manager, Logan Supervisor, four ticket counter agents, a TSA-line monitor, a gate agent, four bus drivers, a standby driver, and two ramp agents. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is involved in the passenger screening process.
- **Term:** One-year base term with two one-year extension options, for up to three years total.

### Description

The Massachusetts Port Authority is seeking proposals from qualified firms to operate a secure bus service between Boston Logan International Airport and the Framingham Remote Terminal at 19 Flutie Pass. The operator will provide the labor, supervision, and equipment needed to transport passengers and their checked baggage, which are screened by TSA at the remote terminal before transfer to the airport. The agreement has a one-year term with two one-year renewal options, and service is scheduled to commence March 1, 2027. Proposals are due through Bid Express by October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM Boston local time; attendance at the October 16 pre-proposal conference is required to be eligible to submit a proposal.

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