Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) - Sasebo Bus Drivers (Student Transportation Services)

1. Purpose Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Procurement Office is currently conducting market research to identify companies capable of and qualified to provide school bus drivers in Sasebo, Japan. 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) DoWEA Pacific East requires school bus driver services for pre-K through grade 12 students authorized to utilize school bus transportation services to attend DoWEA Pacific East schools located within Sasebo Navy Base, Japan. The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to safely transport students and other authorized individuals to and from their designated schools, to include services for Daily Commute, Special Needs, Special Needs Extended School Year, Curricular Study Trips, Co-Curricular and Long-haul/Overnight travel. The safety of the passengers is of highest priority in the performance of services. 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 will begin on 01 August 2027. 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. 3. 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