Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) system for Okinawa

The Department of Defense, through the DoDEA Pacific Region Office, awarded contract HE1260-10-R-5000 for the implementation of an Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) system to track 75 buses transporting dependent school children in Okinawa, Japan. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, installation, and maintenance for a password-protected, web-based system capable of providing real-time tracking information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The initial period of performance ran from May 1, 2010, to April 30, 2011, with the inclusion of four optional extension periods. The procurement process included specific security safeguarding requirements as outlined in DD Form 254 and required system demonstrations and testing in Okinawa. While initially restricted, the solicitation was amended to allow foreign vendors, including Japanese companies, to compete provided they were registered in the CCR. The final scope of work encompasses system supply, installation, training, and multi-year maintenance support, though certain optional components, such as proximity readers, were removed during the amendment process.