V -- SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION UNITED KINGDOM

The Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS) is seeking transportation services for the 2003-2004 school year to provide daily bus transport for school-aged students, including those requiring special education and sure start services. The contract covers transportation Monday through Friday from September 2003 to June 2004 in specific UK communities, namely Alconbury and High Wycombe. The contract will be a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type, featuring a one-year base period, four one-year option periods, and three additional award term years. This procurement will be conducted through full and open competition, with award selection based on the lowest price meeting technical acceptability. Solicitations are scheduled to be released around April 2, 2003, and will be distributed electronically by the DODDS European Procurement Office (DEPO), with hard copies available upon request. A pre-proposal conference will be announced in the solicitation documents to provide further information and answer questions. Interested parties can access solicitations online at the designated government website or contact the office directly for assistance with downloading or to request physical copies. Contract specialists Betty L. Burton and Mark A. Robbins are the points of contact for inquiries related to this acquisition.