V -- School Bus Transportation for Puerto Rico

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) on behalf of the Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS), Peachtree City, GA is seeking a contractor to provide all personnel and supervision necessary to perform school transportation services for approximately 900 students attending the DDESS schools in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico beginning in School Year (SY) 2002/2003 (base period) with two (2) one year option periods. Buses are government owned, leased, and provided through Fort Buchanan GSA (General Services Administration) under an Interservice Support Agreement. GSA will also provide organizational maintenance and parts, periodic inspections, and fuel. The actual projected need for these services and specific route information will be provided in the solicitation/contract. The proposed procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. All responsive sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 485410 and the size standard is $5,000,000.The award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in the solicitation. Requests for Solicitation No. MDA410-02-R-0009 must be in writing to the above address or by fax at (703) 696-4871 ATTN: James Church. Telephone requests will not be honored. A single award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms with all the requirements of this solicitation and whose proposal reflects the best value to the Government.