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DoWEA Daily Commute Student Transportation Services to the Baumholder Military Community, Germany

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The Department of Defense Education Activity is conducting market research to identify qualified companies capable of providing daily commute student bus transportation services for the Baumholder Military Community in Germany. This Request for Information is intended for planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to award a contract. The selected provider will be responsible for all personnel, equipment, and supplies necessary to meet both DoWEA and Host Nation requirements, with the period of performance scheduled to begin on August 1, 2027. Interested vendors must submit a statement of interest, a capability statement of no more than three pages, and a non-binding rough order of magnitude cost estimate by 12:00pm EDT on September 15, 2026. The requirement falls under NAICS code 485410 and PSC V222. To be eligible for any future contract resulting from this research, businesses must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management database.

General Info

DoDEA seeks student bus transportation providers for Baumholder, Germany, starting August 1, 2027.

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Department Of Defense → DOD Education ActivityView Agency

NAICS

485410 - School and Employee Bus TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Baumholder, VA, DEU

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27REBAUMHOLDER_RFI_SSN_090326.pdf

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27REBAUMHOLDER_PWS_090326.pdf

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27REBAUMHOLDER_Attachment+1_ROM_090326.xlsx

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DOD Education Activity
Contacts2 people available
OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22350-1400, USA
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Department Of Defense → DOD Education Activity
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Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22350-1400, USA
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Zlata Dale
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Sidnie Miranda
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  1. Purpose

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, the DoWEA 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 Baumholder 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), or Request for Quotations (RFQ), and does not obligate the Government to any current or future commitments.


  1. Scope of Work (Draft)

DoWEA is seeking full student transportation services to the Baumholder Military Community in Germany. The prospective contractor shall provide all personnel, including drivers, safety attendants, supervision, services, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform student transportation services. Contracted services shall comply with DoWEA and Host Nation requirements for student transportation.


Please see the attached draft PWS for additional information. Please note that the draft PWS is subject to change prior to issuance of the solicitation.


The period of performance for these services will begin on 01 August 2027.


For purposes of this acquisition, the North American Industry 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.


  1. Requested Information

If your company is interested, capable, and qualified to provide these services, please submit the following information:


  1. Statement of Interest

Please indicate your interest in participating in this potential requirement.


  1. Capability Statement (Maximum of 3 pages)

Please provide 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

  1. 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 use Attachment 1, ROM, to provide your non-binding ROM cost estimate.


  1. Submission Instructions

Submissions and inquiries pertaining to this RFI must be sent electronically to Zlata Dale at zlata.dale@dodea.edu and Sidnie Miranda at sidnie.miranda@dodea.edu no later than 12:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 15 September 2026. Vendors’ email message shall state “HE125427REBAUMHOLDER” in the subject line. Telephone calls regarding this RFI will not be accepted.


  1. Disclaimer

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. In accordance with FAR 15.101(c)(3), the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested, and responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal.


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 with the DoWEA. 



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