Amendment 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT 00001

The purpose for W519TC-25-Q-A006 Amendment 0001 is the following –

1. To answer the following Contractor questions:

Q1. Are you looking for bus transportation in the Moline, IL/Rock Island, IL area?

A1. ACC-RI is seeking quotes on School Bus Transportation as detailed on www.sam.gov in Notice ID W519TC-25-Q-A009 which includes the “Solicitation – W519TC25QA009,” “Attachment 0001 – SOW – School Bus Services” and “Attachment 0002 – Price Matrix.”

Q2. Will the drop off and pickup be one stop at RIA or will it be multiple stops at

RIA?

A2. Reference information from “Attachment 0001 – SOW – School Bus Services” at 3.1.1, 3.2 and 3.3. It is recommended that all Potential Offerors thoroughly review the entire solicitation package.

Q3. Which solicitation form do I need to complete and get back to you?

A3. Please complete the information in “Solicitation – W519TC25QA009” and “Attachment 0002 – Price Matrix” on www.sam.gov under Notice ID W519TC-25- Q-A009.

Q4. Who was awarded the previous contract and the award price?

A4. The current contractor is Johannes Bus Services, Inc., Rock Island, IL.

Q5. Any other documentation, clarifications, or reference materials that could help us better understand the contract expectations and requirements would be greatly appreciated.

A5. Please read all documents contained in the package listed on www.sam.gov as Notice ID W519TC-25-Q-A009 for contract expectations and requirements.

Q6. For confirmation purposes there will be around 60 kids to drop off usually A6. Reference “Attachment 0001 – SOW” in 1.0 SCOPE: “The number of students riding the bus fluctuates during the school year but approximately is in the low sixties.”

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Q7. Do I need to send over the vehicle insurance information when I send over the bid before the contract starts?

A7. Please reference “Attachment 0001 – SOW” at Section 4.3.1: “The Contractor will provide proof of insurance as required prior to contract award and at the beginning of each option year thereafter.”

Q8. Is there anything extra that wasn’t mentioned in the SOW that needs to be sent with the bid proposal?

A8. Everything necessary to bid this contract is contained in the package listed on www.sam.gov as Notice ID W519TC-25-Q-A009.

Q9. Will bus drivers be permitted to park and wait either at the base or at the schools while awaiting student pickups and drop-offs? Or will the contractor be responsible for securing off-site parking nearby?

A9. Areas are designated both at the schools and at Rock Island Arsenal for picking up and dropping off students. The COR will coordinate this information with the Contractor prior to the start of the school year as outlined in the SOW at “3.1 Establish Schedule and Route.” Securing off-site parking is not necessary.

Q10. Could you please confirm the specific times that students/dependents are required to be picked up in the morning and dropped off in the afternoon for each school (Ben Franklin Elementary, Wilson Junior High, and Moline Senior High)?

A10. Please reference “Attachment 0001 – SOW” at Section 3.1.1 which states, “The Contractor shall be responsible for contacting the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to obtain the schedule and hours of operation for the school year during the contract. Upon receipt of this schedule the Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the COR to obtain the location, quantity, and age of military/civilian dependents to facilitate formulation of the schedule of designated routes and stops for the upcoming school year. Bus stops may be added or removed due to children moving onto or moving from RIA. The COR will notify the contractor of any changes to the bus stops and will provide a two-day notice in the event of a change taking place.” Please also reference 3.2 “Morning Runs” and 3.3 “Afternoon Runs” in the SOW.

2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

3. Offerors are required to sign and return a copy of this amendment.