Description
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) , is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing security training – in support of the DoDEA-Europe Student Transportation Security Services Program (STSSP) - to contracted student bus drivers and bus monitors performing services in Belgium and The Netherlands . This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for conducting market research and does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotation, and does not obligate the Government to any current or future commitments. The Government will not pay/reimburse any costs or charges resulting from contractors’ responses to this RFI. The purpose of the security training is to provide school bus drivers and bus monitors a working-level awareness of the current threat and local basic anti-terrorism and crime practices and techniques tailored to student transportation in the host nation. The training has three parallel objectives: promote a collaboration between bus driver and bus monitors to provide a continuous safe and secure environment during the entire student transportation process; equip personnel with essential security-related knowledge and skills; and empower bus monitors to perform student transportation security tasks in addition to their student transportation safety responsibilities. Potential contractor’s management responsibility includes furnishing all personnel, supplies, and materials; direction and active quality control supervision; development, preparation and submission of required curricula and report templates; and delivery of threat awareness, antiterrorism, and crime practices and techniques training to bus drivers and bus monitors which service (2) sites: (1) one site in Belgium and (1) one site in The Netherlands . The sites/communities are listed below. The anticipated period of performance of these services includes a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with an anticipated start date of 1 July 2024. OBJECTIVE DoDEA Bus Driver and Bus Monitor security training service includes the following primary objectives/tasks: Develop and Present training: Develop training curricula for one annual course of instruction, using publicly available information and minimally covering the security topics listed/provided below. The annual security course shall encompass not less than three (3) but not more than four (4) total instructional hours. Course materials and instruction are provided in English; however, instructors should be bilingual in English and the host nation official language. The Bus Driver and Bus Monitor annual security training course must be provided prior to the start of each school year (in August). Primary topics in the training curriculum include: Introduction and Orientation to Terrorism and Crime — Presents a concise history of terrorism and major operations carried out by terrorist groups against U.S. interests, and the current threat in the host nation. The second topic of this block of instruction presents the fundamentals of crime against children, so that drivers have situational awareness of the threat. Vehicle Security Inspection — Presents fundamental methods and techniques, or “how to/what to look for” to detect indicators of surreptitious entry, tampering, or the presence of apparent explosive or incendiary devices during pre-run exterior and interior visual vehicle inspection. Drivers should be instructed on what to do when an indicator of surreptitious entry, tampering, or a suspicious item or object is detected. Surveillance Detection and Recognition of an Attack in Progress — Presents fundamental surveillance techniques and how to recognize and Attack in Progress, and the precursor indicators of an attack or an attack in its early stage - whether terrorist or criminal. Instructs that drivers report indicators of surveillance to contract management and STO as soon as possible. Security Emergency Response — Presents “what to and not to do” in event of a security emergency while in motion or at stops. Instruction should address (a) when to divert to a safe haven; (b) when to direct student passengers to take cover inside the bus by assuming protective positions; (c) when to direct student passengers to evacuate the bus, how to carry it out and supervise students until help arrives; (d) how to deal with intruders and other unauthorized persons who attempt to board bus — see note following; (e) survival techniques when the bus is hijacked and student passengers taken hostage; and (f) roles and responsibilities of local host nation first responders (fire-rescue, emergency, medical, and police) and how to contact them. Protection and Non-Disclosure of Student Transportation Program and Security Information — Presents concept of operations security and why protection of sensitive information is always a paramount responsibility of personnel, both on and off-duty. Explains how to handle inquisitive people who ask questions. Testing to evaluate comprehension and assimilation of security training. 2. Deliver security training to drivers and bus monitors at the Student Transportation Office (STO) at the below locations. Sites Brussels Community, Belgium Volkel Air Base, The Netherlands FEEDBACK REQUEST Price: Vendors are asked to review the RFI and provide a Rough Order of Magnitude which outlines the fully burdened prices of the services outlined in the tasks above. Please use the table (attached) to submit your 12-month pricing for base year of projected services for all locations and sessions indicated. Capabilities Statement: All vendors responding to this RFI shall provide a capabilities statement which outlines the vendor’s ability to meet the requirement. Feedback/Suggestions: Vendors are encouraged to provide any feedback and propose suggestions regarding this requirement.