25RE017_AMD1_Q_A_050725.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- HE125425RE017
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Department of Defense Education Activity
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This document is a Questions and Responses file for Solicitation HE125425RE017 for Hanscom Daily Commute (DC) Transportation Service. The document contains eight questions and corresponding government responses related to transportation services for students, covering details such as average trips per day, trip duration, start times, bus conditions, and potential future route changes. Key highlights include a requirement for bus trips not to exceed 60 minutes, maintaining interior bus temperatures between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit, and an anticipated award date prior to September 1, 2025. The solicitation involves transportation services for approximately 85 high school students, with potential route modifications being considered for September 2026 that could impact route duration and pricing. The government indicates that contractors can submit a request for equitable adjustment (REA) if route changes significantly affect service delivery.
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Solicitation HE125425RE017 Hanscom Daily Commute (DC) Transportation Service Questions and Responses
Offeror Questions Reference Government Responses
1. What is the average number of trips per day/bus used? Attachment 7a
Attachment 5 Please refer to Attachment 7a Route List and Attachment 5 Price Sheet to calculate the average number of trips per day/bus used.
2. What is the average time per trip? PWS Per PWS 3.1.2.1, each run should not exceed 60 minutes unless approved by the COR or DTS.
3. What are the start times for these trips? Attachment 7a Please refer to Attachment 7a Route List for school arrival and departure times.
4. Are the current buses air conditioned? PWS 4.6.8 The Government requires in accordance with PWS 4.6.8, the Contractor shall maintain a temperature of 65-85 degrees (Fahrenheit) for the entire passenger compartment, regardless of weather conditions, from time of pick-up of the first passenger to the discharge of the last passenger utilizing heating, ventilation or air conditioning.
5. Do contractors have an office available? N/A Contractors do not have an office available at the school or on the installation where students will be picked up.
6. What is the expected award date?
Solicitation
The award is anticipated to be made prior to 01 September 2025.
7. Is the expectation for the 2025-2026 school year that there will be three bus routes based on an enrollment of approx. 85 high school students, similar to the transportation services this school year? Also, how many late buses are anticipated for 2025-2026?
Attachment 5 Attachment 7a
Please refer to attachment 5 Price Sheet and Attachment 7a Route List for the Government's requirements.
8. The Bedford School Committee is considering changing the school start times beginning in September 2026. The high school commutes would both occur during rush hour traffic (instead of before rush hour traffic as they are currently). By our estimates the routes will require up to an hour more time each day.
Would a price increase be possible at that point due to a longer route?
Solicitation The Contractor is able to submit request for equitable adjustment (REA) that may be considered by the Government.
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