DoDEA-Europe Daily Commute and Special Needs Student Transportation Service, Vicenza, Italy

SOL #: HE125426RE008Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of Defense Education Activity (Dodea)

DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22350-1400, United States

Place of Performance

Vicenza, Italy

NAICS

School and Employee Bus Transportation (485410)

PSC

Passenger Motor Charter Service (V222)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/724ab6af78a3479cac0b9d892fde3e0d/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 16, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 17, 2026

Response Deadline

Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) anticipates issuing a single Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Daily Commute and Special Needs Student Transportation Service in Vicenza, Italy. This presolicitation notice indicates the Request For Proposal (RFP) is expected in January 2026. Interested parties must submit written inquiries by January 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.

Scope of Work

This contract will provide Vicenza Daily Commute and Special Needs Student Transportation Service for the DoDEA-Europe South District. The services are crucial for supporting student transportation needs within the region.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Duration: Potential 5-year period (1 base year + 4 one-year option periods), with an additional 6-month service option per FAR 52.217-8.
Set-Aside: None specified.
RFP Anticipated: January 2026
Inquiry Deadline: January 23, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
Published: January 16, 2026

Evaluation

Award will be made on a competitive basis under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 15. Specific evaluation criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming RFP.

Additional Notes

This is a presolicitation notice. The full RFP will be posted on SAM.gov in January 2026. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to Jiabao Peng (Jiabao.Peng@dodea.edu) and Marcia Lee (Marcia.Lee@dodea.edu) with the subject line "HE125426RE008 Pre-Solicitation Questions." Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the solicitation and any amendments. Contractors must have an active record in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) by the proposal due date.