Bus Safety Aide & Attendant Services in Okinawa, Japan
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to award on a competitive basis, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, a single award Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Okinawa, Japan Bus Safety Aide and Attendant Services, DoDEA-Pacific South District. Services will be for a 5-year period, which includes a Base Period of one (1) year and four (4) one-year Option Periods. No information concerning the solicitation or requests for clarifications will be provided in response to telephone calls. All inquiries/questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Ms. Mileska Rodriguez at mileska.rodriguez@dodea.edu and Ms. Colleen C. Pritchard at colleen.pritchard@dodea.edu with the subject line “HE1254-21-Q-2003 RFQ Questions.” Interested parties are responsible for downloading the solicitation, all supporting documents and any applicable amendments posted in Beta SAM. Except as stated above, all future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed tough this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring Beta SAM to ensure you have the most up to date information about this acquisition. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov (a free service).
HE125421Q2003 Department of Defense Education Activity
5/6/21, 3:10 AM Bus Safety Aide & Attendant Services in Okinawa, Japan
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Procurement Office is currently conducting market research to identify companies capable of and qualified to provide bus safety attendants/safety aides for daily commute and special needs student transportation in Okinawa, Japan. This Sources Sought is issued solely for conducting market research and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Quotations (RFQ), and does not obligate the Government to any current or future commitments. The Government will not pay/reimburse any costs or charges resulting from contractors’ responses to this Sources Sought. If your firm is interested, please e-mail mileska.rodriguez@dodea.edu and colleen.pritchard@dodea.edu. Vendor’s e-mail message shall state “HE1254-21-Q-2003” in the subject line. The e-mail shall contain the vendor’s Technical Capability and a statement indicating if the vendor is willing to meet with a DoDEA representative. Telephone calls regarding this Sources Sought will NOT be accepted.
HE125421Q2003 Department of Defense Education Activity
5/6/21, 3:00 AM Bus Safety Aide & Attendant Services in Okinawa, Japan
This is a DRAFT soliciation and is subject to change. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), is a Federally operated school system, responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing pre-kindergarten tough 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DOD). DoDEA is globally positioned, operating 181 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 12 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 78,000 children of active duty military and DOD civilian families. DoDEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society. The purpose of the contract is to provide bus safety aide and attendant transportation services for special needs students, Sure Start students, and pre-kindergarten tough grade 2 students attending DoDEA Pacific schools located within Okinawa.. Safety is of the highest priority entrusted to the contractor under this contract. The contractor shall perform all services in a safe, prudent and professional manner accepting full and sole responsibility for the prompt and proper delivery of services. The contractor shall provide all personnel including bus safety aides, bus safety attendants, supervision, services, supplies, and/or equipment necessary to provide services for DoDEA students within Okinawa, Japan. Contracted services must be compliant with all DoDEA and Host Nation requirements for student transportation. This service may require specialized equipment including, but not limited to, special or adapted buses, lifts and ramps to provide transportation for students with disabilities. These services shall be in compliance with all of the Department of Defense and Host Nation requirements for student transportation. School buses will be provided by the government in support of this contract. The military force structure may change to increase or decrease in personnel, which in turn may increase or decrease ridership, routes, and bus commuting zones in schools within DoDEA. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to award on a competitive basis, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, a single award Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Okinawa, Japan Bus Safety Aide and Attendant Services, DoDEA-Pacific South District. Services will be for a 5-year period, which includes a Base Period of one (1) year and four (4) one-year Option Periods.
HE1254-21-Q-2003 Department of Defense Education Activity
5/20/21, 2:21 PM