# Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) - Europe Central Daily Commute Student Transportation Services Landstuhl, Germany Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/he125427relandstuhl - Solicitation number: HE125427RELANDSTUHL - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Department of Defense Education Activity - Contracting office: DOD Education Activity (HE1254) - NAICS: 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation - Product or service code: V222 Passenger Motor Charter Service - Who can bid, by location: Outside the US. The work is outside the United States. - First posted: October 16, 2026 - Last posted: October 20, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f62ddfe45f6246578b2fcf835a8702c8/view ## Description UPDATE 0002 (20 October 26) - Reference Paragraph 3c. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM). For the ROM, the following averaged information is provided for planning purposes: ROM information: (Routes: 14) (Average KM/Run: 39) (Average# Stops/Run: 8) (Average Completion Time: 52 mins) (Runs/Day:2) REPLACE Attachment 1_ROM. The updated Attachment is provided for the requested ROM prices and Cost Breakdown. Submit the requested ROM information only using the provided MS Excel spreadsheet. ****End of UPDATE 0002**** 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 Landstuhl 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. 2. Scope of Work Draft DoWEA is seeking full student transportation services to the Landstuhl 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.3. Requested Information If your company is interested, capable, and qualified to provide these services, please submit the following information listed under a, b and c.a. Statement of Interest Please indicate your interest in participating in this potential requirement. b. Capability Statement Maximum of 3 Pages Please provide a brief description of your company 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 such as small business, 8(a), HUBZone, if applicable; and 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 use Attachment 1, ROM, to provide your non-binding ROM cost estimate.4. Submission Instructions Submissions and inquiries pertaining to this RFI must be sent electronically to Ronnie Swailes at Ronnie.Swailes@dodea.edu and Marcia Lee at Marcia.Lee@dodea.edu no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time EDT on 30 October 2026. Vendor email messages shall state HE125427RELANDSTUHL 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. 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. Very Important Notes a. All potential Offerors must have the Proposal Manager role in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment PIEE Platform to submit an offer to a solicitation posted in the PIEE Solicitation Module. For step-by-step instructions for registering, please see the attachment labeled Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Vendor Registration Guide. b. Vendors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management SAM database at the time an offer, quotation, or 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. ## Attachments - [0758eed9d0f94983815ab0102737dcfb](https://toolbox-piee.eb.mil/) ## Open now in the same industry 3 open in NAICS 485410. - Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) - Okinawa Vehicle Lease and On-Board Video Surveillance System (OBVSS) (HE1254-27-RE-OKINAWAVEHICLES), due November 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/he125427reokinawavehicles - RFQ SHUTTLE SERVICES FOR VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (36C26127Q0051), due November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26127q0051 - DoDEA Daily Commute Student Transportation Services to the Hohenfels Military Community, Germany (HE125426REHOHENFELS), due November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/he125426rehohenfels ## Publications - October 16, 2026: Sources sought, due October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 377c53e402554c4fbf0d93ae96c36a40. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/377c53e402554c4fbf0d93ae96c36a40/view - October 16, 2026: Sources sought, due October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice b231cc954f8b42629db907b12e2dc6a8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b231cc954f8b42629db907b12e2dc6a8/view - October 20, 2026: Sources sought, due October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice f62ddfe45f6246578b2fcf835a8702c8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f62ddfe45f6246578b2fcf835a8702c8/view ## Points of contact - Ronnie Swailes, Ronnie.Swailes@dodea.edu - Marcia E. Lee, Marcia.Lee@dodea.edu --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/he125427relandstuhl.