# SAM #15B61827Q00000004

USP Atwater Charter Flight for Inmate Medical Transportation

**Buyer:** USP ATWATER
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 15B61827Q00000004
**NAICS:** 481211, 481111

USP Atwater is seeking a one-time charter flight for medical transportation of two inmates.
- Government buyer: Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), U.S. Department of Justice; USP Atwater. Ashlie Ybarra is listed on the trip request form.
- Requested service: Transport two wheelchair-using inmates from Castle Airport (KMER) to Pullman-Moscow Airport (PUW), then to Rochester International Airport (RST), and return to KMER. Three armed security staff accompany the outbound trip; the return trip is for the three staff only.
- Requirements: The carrier must hold active FAA and DOT passenger-safety certifications and describe how it will handle delays, weather cancellations, missed connections, and emergency rerouting without additional administrative charges.
- Contract and evaluation: One firm-fixed-price service line; evaluation considers price, aircraft availability, and past performance. The opportunity is set aside for small businesses.
- OEMs and named vendors: No airlines, aircraft manufacturers, or service vendors are identified.

### Description

<p>United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater<!--{C}%3C!%2D%2DTgQPHd%7C%7C%7C%5B%5D%2D%2D%3E-->, Federal Bureau of Prisons] has a requirement to procure Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation Services<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> to support official personnel transit and institutional operations for the United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater<!--TgQPHd|||[]-->, located in Atwater, California.</p>

<p>The contractor shall provide all flight coordination, management, and programmatic seat securing necessary to fulfill regular, scheduled passenger transit requirements to and from the region supporting USP Atwater. Due to the secure nature of the destination, all services must align strictly with agency operational timelines and facility access protocols.</p>

<p>This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> under NAICS code 481111 (Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation)<!--TgQPHd|||[]-->, which carries a small business size standard of 1,500 employees<!--TgQPHd|||[]-->.</p>

<p>IMPORTANT:&nbsp; Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons&nbsp;<u>must</u>&nbsp;be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.&nbsp; In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the small business size standard specified above.</p>

<p>Each offeror&rsquo;s SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement.&nbsp; All offerors are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.</p>

<p>The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from the forthcoming Request for Quote.</p>

<p>Vendors must submit a completed&nbsp;Trip Request Form (attached) in order to be concidered for award.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Evaluation for award will be based upon&nbsp;Lowest Price , Avaialibilty of aircraft, with Past Performance considered.</p>

<p>Interested small businesses must submit their written quotes via email to John Ridgeway j3ridgeway@bop.gov no later than 11/13/2026 at 09:00 PST].&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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