AMD1- Daily Commute Bus Drivers for Student Transportation Services, Okinawa Military Community, Japan

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal (RFP) HE125426RE014 for daily commute bus driver services supporting student transportation at military schools in the Okinawa military community, Japan. The contractor must provide comprehensive student transportation services across five categories: daily commute runs (29,880 annual runs), scheduled curricular trips (780 runs), co-curricular activity transportation (1,560 runs), Far East event transportation (520 runs), and career practicum transportation (1,200 runs). Key requirements include appointing a primary and alternate contract manager available 24/7 within 100 miles of the location, employing drivers with current Type I commercial licenses and valid First Aid/CPR certifications, and maintaining 98-100% compliance with performance standards for transportation objectives, security, and safety. Proposals will be evaluated on three factors: Factor 1—Technical Staffing Capability (most important); Factor 2—Past Performance; and Factor 3—Price, using a best value tradeoff approach. Critical deadlines include March 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT for submission of questions; April 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT for submission of the signed Non-Disclosure Agreement to receive route information; and April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT for completion of proposals.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent contractor. The estimated contract minimum is ¥376,103.75 with a maximum quantity of 224,004 runs plus a 30% increase across all line items combined, with pricing to be submitted in Japanese Yen. The contract covers a base period of August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2031, plus a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, providing up to 5.5 years of service performance. Services will be performed in the Kadena, Japan area at DODEA Pacific South, specifically supporting eligible Department of Defense Education Activity–enrolled children on the military installation. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Ms. Jiabao Peng and Ms. Marcia Lee at DoDEA, with individual file submissions not exceeding 10 MB, and must include completed technical capability assessments, past performance references (no more than three), pricing proposals in the specified Excel format, and all required representations and certifications.