Sources Sought
DoDEA Daily Commute Student Transportation Services to the Hohenfels Military Community, Germany
Dept of Defense · Dept of Defense Education Activity (Dodea) · Sol. HE125426REHOHENFELS
Due in 43 days
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The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is doing market research for daily student bus transportation for the Hohenfels Military Community in Germany. This is a Sources Sought / RFI, not a solicitation. Service is expected to start 1 August 2026.
Watch out for
- Overseas performance. Work is in Germany and must meet host nation rules, which a U.S.-only firm may find hard to manage.
Contracted services shall comply with DoDEA and Host Nation requirements for student transportation.
- Conflicting response dates. The text says 17 November 2025 but the deadline field says 2026-11-17, so the date should be confirmed with the contact.
no later than 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 17 November 2025
- Draft scope only. The draft work statement is in an attachment and may change before solicitation.
the draft PWS is subject to change up until the solicitation is issued
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Daily commute student bus transportation for the Hohenfels Military Community
- Provide drivers, safety attendants, supervision, supplies and equipment
- Comply with DoDEA and host nation (German) student transportation requirements
- Period of performance
- Anticipated start 01 August 2026; length not stated in the text
- Place of performance
- Hohenfels, Germany
- Offers due
- 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time on 17 November 2025 per the text (the notice's deadline field shows 2026-11-17 11:00 ET); confirm the date
- How to submit
- Email to Esther.Yi@dodea.edu with HE125426REHOHENFELS in the subject line
- Page limits
- Capability statement: maximum 3 pages
What to include when you submit
- Statement of interest
- Capability statement with company name, address, POC, CAGE/NCAGE code, UEI, business size and past performance examples
- Non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate
- No telephone calls accepted
You must have
- Active SAM registration to be eligible for any resulting contract
only businesses with an active SAM registration will be eligible to receive any resultant contract(s)
Not in the notice text
- Contract type and length, including options
- Number of routes, students and vehicles (in draft PWS attachment)
- Whether a set-aside will be used
- Evaluation criteria
- Which response date is correct
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 17, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2025
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- HE125426REHOHENFELS
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of Defense Education Activity (Dodea)
- Office
- Dodea Europe East
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 485410
- Product/service code
- V222
- Business type
- Transportation, logistics & vehicles
- Place of performance
- Hohenfels, DE-BY
- Contracting contact
- Esther Yiesther.yi@dodea.edu
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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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