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DoDEA Daily Commute Student Transportation Services to the Hohenfels Military Community, Germany

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The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified companies for daily student bus transportation services supporting the Hohenfels Military Community in Germany. The anticipated period of performance begins on August 1, 2026, and is structured as a base year with four option years. The scope of work includes providing all necessary personnel, such as drivers and safety attendants, as well as equipment, supplies, and management for daily commutes, late activities, and various curricular and co-curricular trips. The services must accommodate ridership levels ranging from 300 to 800 students and must strictly comply with both DoDEA and Host Nation requirements. Prospective contractors are required to maintain high safety and security standards, including conducting criminal background checks, ensuring drivers hold valid professional certifications and licenses, and providing safety attendants who are fluent in English and Host Nation languages. Key performance metrics include a 98% compliance rate for transportation objectives and 100% compliance for security, safety, and vehicle standards. Interested vendors must submit a statement of interest, a capability statement limited to three pages, and a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate by 11:00 AM EST on November 17, 2025. All respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for future contract opportunities.

General Info

DoDEA RFI for daily student bus transportation services in Hohenfels, Germany, starting August 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Dodea Europe East

NAICS

485410 - School and Employee Bus Transportation

Place of Performance

Hohenfels, DE-BY, DEU

Set-Aside

NONE

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PWS Student Transportation Services Hohenfels School Complex 11/06/2025

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HE125426REHOHENFELS DoDEA-Europe Daily Commute Student Transportation Services RFI

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dodea Europe East
Contacts2 people available
OfficeAPO, AE, 09114, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dodea Europe East
Office AddressAPO, AE, 09114, USA
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Esther Yi
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Sidnie Miranda
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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) student bus transportation services in support of the Hohenfels Military Community in Germany.


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 Hohenfels Military Community in Germany. Prospective contractor shall all personnel including drivers, safety attendant, supervision, services, supplies, and/or equipment necessary to perform student transportation services. Contracted services shall comply with DoDEA and Host Nation 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 start on 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.



4. 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), if applicable
  • 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 Request for Information - Sources Sought Notice document for more details.



4. Submission Instructions


Submissions and inquiries pertaining to this RFI must be sent electronically to Esther.Yi@dodea.edu no later than 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 17 November 2025. Vendor’s email message shall state “HE125426REHOHENFELS” 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. 


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