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USBE/USDB Part 8 Sole Source - USDB Student Transportation Contract Extension

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USBE-CC26616-SSState & Local

Submission Closed05/27/2026, 07:30:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 485410

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

Solicitation # HE1254-27-RE-BAUMHOLDER

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoWEA) is conducting market research via a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified companies capable of providing comprehensive student transportation services for the Baumholder Military Community in Germany. The scope of work includes daily commute services, special education (SPED) transportation with trained safety aides, and curricular or co-curricular transport for sports and day trips. The planned period of performance is set to begin on August 1, 2027, with a contract structure consisting of a base year and four option years, plus a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 485410 and PSC V222. Prospective contractors must provide all necessary personnel, vehicles, and equipment while adhering to strict safety and security standards. Key requirements include valid Commercial Driver's Licenses, First Aid and CPR certifications, and specific language proficiency in both the Host Nation language and English (B1 level). All personnel must undergo rigorous background checks and fingerprinting per DoDI 1402.05, with a zero-tolerance policy for specific criminal offenses. The government will utilize a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and require the contractor to maintain a Quality Control Plan, including daily vehicle inspections approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are requested to submit a statement of interest, a capability statement of no more than three pages, and a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate. Submissions must be sent electronically to the designated points of contact by 12:00 PM EDT on September 15, 2026, using the subject line HE125427REBAUMHOLDER. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to award a contract.

DOD Education Activity

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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION - SCORE ACADEMY

Solicitation # 251-27-154

The Wake County Board of Education is seeking vendors under solicitation 251-27-154 to provide student transportation services for SCORE Academy. The selected vendor will be responsible for transporting students from their residences to designated SCORE Academy locations and providing return transportation back to their homes to facilitate participation in targeted academic and social emotional learning activities. This opportunity is managed by the state of North Carolina and is overseen by primary point of contact Marcella Calvert. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of September 21, 2026, with the performance of services taking place within North Carolina.

Wake County Board of Education

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Student Transportation Services

Solicitation # 2026-08-651

McKinney ISD is seeking a contractor for student transportation services across its 109 square mile service area in Collin County, Texas. The selected provider will manage a fleet of 180 buses to support over 24,000 students across 17 elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, two alternative campuses, and one early childhood center. Operations are based from a district-owned terminal in McKinney, with the fleet consisting of 130 district-owned and 50 contractor-owned vehicles. The scope of work includes operating approximately 165 daily routes, comprising 109 regular education three-tier routes and 56 special needs routes, as well as providing support for field trips and academic shuttles. This solicitation, numbered 2026-08-651, requires responses by October 16, 2026. The contract emphasizes that the fleet must be used exclusively for district transportation needs and requires the contractor to provide their own buses for a portion of the fleet.

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Student & Employee Transportation ServicesThis subcontract for the Department of Defense Education Activity involves providing daily commute and special needs student transportation services in Baumholder. The contractor is responsible for executing transportation according to approved route lists, managing student behavior reporting, and maintaining strict adherence to school day schedules using standard school buses and specialized SPED-equipped vehicles. To be eligible, providers must possess valid bus licenses and maintain an active SAM registration. Key deliverables include the successful completion of daily transportation services and the submission of detailed incident reports. The solicitation was posted on September 3, 2026, with a response deadline of September 16, 2026, under NAICS code 485410.

DOD Education Activity

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services for Collins Nursing Home

Solicitation # RFP-3200001530

Mississippi Veterans Affairs is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for 24/7 non-emergency medical transportation services to support residents of the 150-bed Collins VA Nursing Home in Mississippi. The contractor must provide safe and professional transport for both ambulatory and wheelchair-bound residents to and from hospitals and medical appointments. This requires the provision of properly licensed and insured vehicles, including wheelchair-accessible vans or buses, and qualified personnel trained to assist residents. The contract term is for two years, running from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2028, with the possibility of a one-year renewal upon mutual written agreement. Proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. CST on October 5, 2026, and will be evaluated through a three-step process. The award is based on weighted factors: cost (50%), technical plan (20%), long-term care experience (20%), corporate experience or past performance (5%), and in-house training and sustainability (5%). Pricing is structured as a set of flat rates and per-mille charges based on mileage and whether the service is requested during standard or after-hours/holiday timeframes. The selected vendor must maintain comprehensive general liability or professional liability insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence and a 100,000 dollar fidelity bond. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for the costs of employee background checks and tuberculosis skin tests.

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BUS CHARTER STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (“AS NEEDED”)

Solicitation # RFP NO. 2026-27-01

The Murrieta Valley Unified School District is seeking proposals for bus charter student transportation services to be provided on an as-needed basis. This solicitation, identified as RFP NO. 2026-27-01, is managed by a local agency in California with the place of performance located in Murrieta, California 92562. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of September 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT. Detailed bid documents and addenda are available through the district's official purchasing website or the Biddingo portal. All inquiries regarding the contract language or missing information should be directed to the originator.

Murrieta Valley Unified School District

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Swampscott Public Schools Pupil Transportation Bid

Solicitation # BD-24-1333-SSCHO-SSCHO-131364

Solicitation BD-24-1333-SSCHO-SSCHO-131364 is an open market procurement issued by the Town of Swampscott for the Swampscott Public Schools to secure pupil transportation services. The primary scope of work includes daily transport to and from school and in-district transportation for special education students. The base period of performance spans from August 9, 2027, through June 30, 2030, with the possibility of two additional one-year options specifically for athletics and field trip transportation. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2026, with a bid opening date of October 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Services are categorized under UNSPSC code 78-11-18 for passenger road transportation. Natalie Swanstrom serves as the primary point of contact for the procurement. While the contract structure includes a specific line item for these services, the total contract value and unit pricing are not specified in the provided documentation.

SSCHOOL - SWAMPSCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Vehicle Recompete: Idc FA706024D0005This Department of Defense contract, managed by the 11th Contracting Squadron, establishes an indefinite delivery vehicle for the provision of student transportation services. The contractor is responsible for the pick-up and drop-off of approximately 500 school-age children residing in base housing at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, transporting them to various District of Columbia public and charter schools. The agreement is a total small business set-aside with an overall ceiling of 8,046,403.20 dollars. The ordering period for this vehicle remains open until July 31, 2027. While the contract is classified as a full recompete, a significant task order valued at 2,680,410.24 dollars has been associated with Falcon Transport LLC to execute the primary transportation requirements.

FA7060 11TH Contracting Squadron Pk

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Vehicle Recompete: Idc HE125422D2001This contract, managed by the DOD Education Activity under the Department of Defense, provides daily commute student transportation services for the Landstuhl military community in Germany. The Indefinite Delivery Vehicle has a total ceiling of 13,091,319.09 dollars and is classified as a full recompete with no specific set-aside requirements. The ordering period for vehicle HE125422D2001 remains open until July 31, 2027. While there are currently no active task orders, previous high-value activity includes a task order for student transportation services awarded to Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung valued at 1,264,655.65 dollars.

DOD Education Activity

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Student Bus Transportation Operations (Hohenfels)This subcontract for Student Bus Transportation Operations in Hohenfels, Germany, involves providing daily commute services for DoDEA projects. The contractor is responsible for transporting between 300 and 800 students daily, ensuring transit times remain under 60 minutes. In addition to standard daily routes, the scope includes providing shuttle services for curricular trips, career practicums, and late-day activities. To ensure safety and compliance, all vehicles must meet both DoDEA and Host Nation safety standards. Drivers are required to possess valid passenger licenses and current certifications in First Aid, CPR, and AED. The contractor must also maintain administrative oversight by delivering regular ridership and transportation reports.

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

Solicitation # HE125426REHOHENFELS

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is conducting market research via a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified contractors for daily student bus transportation services supporting the Hohenfels Military Community in Germany. This effort, identified by solicitation number HE125426REHOHENFELS, seeks a provider to supply all necessary personnel, including drivers and safety attendants, as well as vehicles and equipment. The anticipated period of performance begins on August 1, 2026, and is structured with a base year and four option years. Services include daily commutes for ridership levels between 300 and 800 students, as well as support for late activities, career practicum shuttles, and curricular and co-curricular trips. The contractor must ensure strict compliance with DoDEA and Host Nation regulations, maintaining a transit time of no more than 60 minutes for most runs. Key requirements include rigorous background checks for all personnel, valid professional certifications, and the provision of specialized equipment for students with disabilities. Performance will be monitored by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) through a series of reports and quality control inspections, with specific acceptable quality levels ranging from 98 percent to 100 percent compliance across safety, security, and vehicle standards. Interested companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are requested to submit a statement of interest, a capability statement of no more than three pages, and a non-binding rough order of magnitude cost estimate. All submissions must be sent electronically to the designated point of contact by 11:00 AM EST on November 17, 2025. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment of government funds.

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The Utah State Board of Education intends to extend the existing student transportation contract with Wasatch Transportation for one additional year, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, without conducting a competitive procurement process. This action is authorized under Utah Code § 63G-6a-802 due to the impracticality of initiating a new competitive solicitation before the current contract expires on June 30, 2026. The original contract, which began on August 1, 2016, provides essential statewide transportation services for students attending the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, ensuring safe, accessible, and uninterrupted access to educational programs. The extension is necessary to maintain service continuity while a new competitive procurement is being developed, and the estimated value of the one-year extension is $5,800,000 with no renewal options available. The contract is classified as a requirements-based sole-source agreement, and the justification emphasizes that transitional costs to switch vendors would be unreasonable and disruptive to student services, with no other qualified vendors capable of immediately replicating the same level of specialized support. A public notice has been issued to allow challenges from other vendors, requiring any interested parties to submit detailed documentation through the Utah Public Procurement Place Portal demonstrating they can provide a comparable or superior service, including a comparison of transitional costs, by May 27, 2026. No formal evaluation factors, performance incentives, or detailed pricing line items are included, as the award is not competitive. The contract contains no specified clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and while it references state procurement rules and includes procedural justifications, it lacks explicit details on payment methods, contracting officer representatives, invoicing systems, or federal appropriation codes. The transportation services are performed statewide, with acceptance tied to the daily delivery of student pickup and drop-off, and the only identified requirement is the provision of safe, accessible, and reliable transportation that accommodates students with disabilities.

General Info

USBE plans sole source contract extension for USDB transportation, inviting vendor challenges only.

Agency

UtahView Agency

NAICS

485410 - School and Employee Bus TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

UT, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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USBE-CC26616-SS - Part 8 Exceptions Form Wasatch Transportation.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 21

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMay 27

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Submission Closed

05/27/2026, 07:30:00 PM UTC

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT ENGAGING IN A STANDARD PROCUREMENT PROCESS
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is publishing this notice in accordance with the Utah Procurement Code and, as authorized by U.C.A. § 63G-6a-802, intends to award a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process if it is determined by the Head of the Procurement Unit for USBE, in writing, that:
There is only one source for the procurement item; Transitional costs are a significant consideration in selecting a procurement item and the transitional costs are unreasonable or cost-prohibitve; or The award of a contract is under circumstances, described in rules adopted by the board, that make awarding the contract through a standard procurement process impractical and not in the best interest of USBE. USBE's justification for awarding a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process is included in the Supporting Documentation section.
Identification of Other Qualified and Interested Vendors
The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are any other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice. Any such vendors wishing to challenge the proposed award must submit to the purchasing agent identified in this notice the following information:
The name of the contesting person; and A detailed explanation of the challenge, including documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the procurement item. In addition, a vendor should include, as applicable:
Documentation that your firm can provide a comparable or better procurement item that meets or exceeds the specifications; Documentation that your firm can also provide the same proprietary procurement item or an equivalent procurement item; and If transitional costs are identified as the justification for this notice, a comparison of the transitional costs identified in this notice against your firm’s anticipated transitional costs. Regardless of any prior communications with USBE, all vendors interested in responding to this notice must submit a response to this posting containing all of the information requested above.
ALL CHALLENGES TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACT AWARD MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE UTAH PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PLACE PORTAL, and any questions regarding this notice, including requests for additional information, must be submitted through the Public Procurement Place Portal during the public notice period. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR REQUEST FOR QUOTES. No action is required if you have no objections to the proposed award.
If, after the public notice period has passed, the Head of the Procurement Unit determines that there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the specifications of this notice, USBE will not award a contract pursuant to this notice; otherwise, if no valid challenges are received, then USBE may award a contract to the identified vendor without engaging in a standard procurement process.
Please read the entire form very carefully before responding to this notice.