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Daily Commute and SPED Student Transportation Services to Ft. Knox Military Community, KY

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HE1254-26-RE-FTKNOXFederal

Submission Closed10/17/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is conducting market research to identify qualified companies capable of providing daily commute and special education student bus transportation services at Fort Knox Military Community in Kentucky. This effort aims to gather information on potential contractors who can supply vehicles, personnel, and related services in compliance with federal, state, and DoDEA requirements, with an anticipated contract start date around August 1, 2026. The scope includes comprehensive transportation services, covering drivers, safety aides, management, and necessary equipment, with the contract falling under NAICS code 485410 and Product Service Code V222. Interested companies are invited to submit a statement of interest, a capability statement detailing their qualifications and relevant experience, and a non-binding rough order of magnitude cost estimate by October 17, 2025. Submissions must be sent electronically to designated contacts, with registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) being a prerequisite for eligibility. This RFI is solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee any future contract, nor will the government reimburse respondents for response costs.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Dodea Americas Regional Office

NAICS

485410 - School and Employee Bus Transportation

Place of Performance

Fort Knox, KY, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Fort Knox Student Transportation Services PWS

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High

HE1254-26-RE-FTKNOX: Ft. Knox Student Transportation RFI

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PhaseClosed

PostedOct 8

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineOct 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/17/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dodea Americas Regional Office

Contacts2 people available

OfficePEACHTREE CITY, GA, 30269-1498, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dodea Americas Regional Office

Office AddressPEACHTREE CITY, GA, 30269-1498, USA

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Esther Yi

contact@example.gov

Batsaikhan Usukh

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Full Description

1. Purpose
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Procurement Office is currently conducting market research to identify companies capable of and qualified to provide Daily Commute (DC) and Special Education (SPED) student bus transportation services in support of the Ft. Knox Military Community in Kentucky.
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for conducting market research and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Quotations (RFQ), and does not obligate the Government to any current or future commitments.

2. Scope of Work (Draft)
DoDEA is seeking full student transportation services to the Ft. Knox Military Community in Kentucky. Prospective contractor shall provide all vehicles, equipment, and personnel including, but not limited to, Drivers, Safety Aides, Safety Attendants, Contract Manager, Alternate Contract Manager, Office Assistants, Supervision, services, supplies, and/or equipment necessary to perform student transportation services at the School Complex. Contracted services shall comply with DoDEA and Federal/State requirements for student transportation.

Please see the attached draft copy of the PWS attached to this RFI for more information. Please note that the draft PWS is subject to change up until the solicitation is issued.

The period of performance for these services are anticipated to be 01 August 2026.

For purposes of this acquisition, the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation, Size Standard, $30.0M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is V222, Transportation/Travel/Relocation/Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Motor Charter.

3. Requested Information
If your company is interested, capable, and qualified to provide these services, please submit the following:

a.Statement of Interest
Please indicate your interest in participating in this potential requirement.

b.Capability Statement (Maximum of 3 pages)
Please a brief description of your company’s qualifications, relevant experience, and technical capabilities to meet the draft scope of work. Include:

•Company name, address, and point of contact
•CAGE/NCAGE code and Unique Entity ID (UEI)
•Business size and socio-economic status (e.g. small business, 8(a), HUBZone)
•Relevant past performance examples

c.Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)
Please submit a non-binding ROM cost estimate based on the draft scope. This estimate is for planning purposes only and will not be considered a formal quote. Please see the attached Sources Sought Notice for more details.

4.Submission Instructions
Submissions and inquiries pertaining to this RFI must be sent electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov no later than 10:00am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 17 October 2025. Vendor’s email message shall state “HE1254-26-RE-FTKNOX” in the subject line. Telephone calls regarding this RFI will not be accepted.

5.Disclaimer
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.

Please note that vendors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer/quotation/proposal is due to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Therefore, only businesses with an active SAM registration will be eligible to receive any resultant contract(s) with the Department of Defense Education Activity.