Sources_Sought-RFI-Ft_Riley_Shuttle_Bus.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE FOR SCHEDULED DAILY BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR FORT RILEY, KANSAS, located in Geary and Riley counties, near Junction City and Manhattan, Kansas. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this RFI / sources sought is to gain information about qualified industry sources able to provide daily scheduled bus service for Fort Riley soldiers, family members and civilian employees. Fort Riley personnel have expressed interest in subject passenger transportation services during a survey of the base population. Estimated potential frequent ridership for Shuttle Bus Services is from 2600 to 14,000 soldiers and family members, while total eligible ridership (active duty personnel and their family members, DA Civilians, Fort Riley contractors and retirees) includes over 69,000 personnel.

All requirements listed below are mandatory unless otherwise noted. This RFI / Sources Sought Notice is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to establish a relationship with any business entity. This RFI / sources sought notice contains currently available information. This information is subject to change at any time. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.

REQUIREMENTS:

These services shall be provided in accordance with all state, local and Federal laws. All equipment to be used in performance of the anticipated contract shall be provided by the Vendor. Contractor must provide mass transit service capable of delivering Fort Riley soldiers, family members and civilian employees to scheduled stops across the installation and surrounding areas. The service must operate Monday through Sunday. The contractor shall collect fees directly from passengers using a schedule and method of payment of the contractor's choosing.

If the contractor chooses, the contractor may collect and analyze data from Fort Riley personnel as appropriate to determine fees, routes, timetables, and passenger-capacity required. Fort Riley personnel participation in data collection activities will be voluntary. The contractor may alter fees, routes, timetables, and capacities within contract stated limits to achieve greater efficiency or provide greater customer satisfaction.

Unauthorized personnel will be removed from the bus prior to base entry. Fort Riley will not be responsible for stranded passenger.

The following minimal requirements shall be met:

Only use pre-designated stops.

Perform background checks equivalent to requirements for military and civil service personnel and forward roster of certified bus drivers to Fort Riley security.

Provide signage at off-base stops and remind riders (as they board) of identification requirements to enter Fort Riley.

Be aware of Force Protection Conditions Normal, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta Security Forces requirement to prevent unauthorized entry into Fort Riley.

Not allow unauthorized personnel on the bus.

Train bus drivers to use authorized duress words to signal Security Forces personnel during emergencies

INSTRUCTIONS: To respond to this Notice, the Vendor must provide the following information:

1) General Information about your firm: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact with Telephone and FAX numbers and E-mail address, GSA Schedule Number (if applicable), Cage Code, DUNS Number, Tax ID Number;

2) Description of transportation services which meet the minimum requirements as specified above. Provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) in response to the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO).

3) At least three (3) past performance references in the last three (3) years that include complete and current information (customer name, project name/contract number, address, point of contact with current phone number and email) for work performed similar to the requirements specified above.

NOTE: Responses which do not address the above requirements above will not be considered.

The information contained in this Notice will be the only information provided by Fort Riley during the information gathering process. All qualified sources should respond to this Notice by submitting information in accordance with the instructions provided. Vendors responding to this Notice and deemed qualified by Fort Riley may be requested to submit a proposal in response to a solicitation. Only vendors deemed qualified will be permitted to submit proposals. If suitable responses are received from qualified sources, the Government anticipates release of a solicitation during the second quarter of FY2018.

Responses to this Notice are due to the POC no later than Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018, at 12:00 Noon CST and shall be submitted electronically via email only to the attention of Monica Haskins. The subject line of the email message shall be: RFI Fort Riley Bus Shuttle Service. No other method of transmittal will be accepted. The response shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Unnecessarily elaborate submissions are discouraged. Access by the Government to information in any files attached to the response is the responsibility of the submitting party. The Government is not responsible for any failure to access vendor information.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND IS THE ONLY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT. ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACTIVITY POINT OF CONTACT VIA EMAIL.