DoDEA-Pacific Japan Safety Aide and Safety Attendant Services, Mainland Japan
ID: HE1254-26-RE-JAPANSAAType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA)DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITYALEXANDRIA, VA, 22350-1400, USA

NAICS

School and Employee Bus Transportation (485410)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PHYSICAL SECURITY AND BADGING (R430)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2a54817a6b1b492080ecdf3277f589b4/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is seeking qualified companies to provide Safety Aide and Attendant (SAA) services for its schools located throughout mainland Japan. The procurement aims to ensure the safety and support of special needs, Sure Start, and pre-kindergarten through second-grade students during transportation, requiring contractors to supply personnel, supervision, and equipment in compliance with DoDEA and Host Nation regulations. Interested parties must submit a Statement of Interest and a Capability Statement by 10:00 AM JST on October 30, 2025, to the designated contacts, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for any resultant contract. For further details, inquiries can be directed to Dustin B. Fazzini at dustin.fazzini@dodea.edu or David Infante at david.infante@dodea.edu.

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    Dustin B. Fazzini
    dustin.fazzini@dodea.edu
    David Infante
    david.infante@dodea.edu
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    26REJAPANSAA_PWS Draft.pdf
    The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) requires a contractor to provide bus safety aide and attendant transportation services for special needs, Sure Start, and pre-kindergarten through second-grade students in mainland Japan. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the scope, objectives, and requirements for these services, emphasizing student safety and compliance with DoDEA and Host Nation regulations. Key objectives include providing safety attendants for younger students and safety aides for special needs students, both responsible for assisting with boarding, disembarking, securing restraints, and managing student behavior. The contractor must supply all personnel, supervision, services, and equipment, including specialized buses if needed. The PWS details personnel qualifications, training requirements (e.g., CPR, First Aid, Anti-Terrorism), and strict protocols for accident/incident reporting, emergency response, and handling of communicable diseases. Stringent background checks are mandated for all personnel due to contact with children. The government will provide some facilities and equipment, while the contractor is responsible for quality control. The document includes workload estimates for various complexes in mainland Japan.
    26REJAPANSAA_RFI_Sources Sought.pdf
    The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify companies capable of providing Safety Aide and Attendant (SAA) services for DoDEA schools in mainland Japan. This RFI, reference HE1254-26-RE-JAPANSAA, seeks to gather information for potential future solicitation, but does not constitute a commitment from the government. The scope of work includes providing personnel, supervision, services, supplies, and equipment for student transportation, compliant with DoDEA and Host Nation requirements, with an anticipated performance period starting August 1, 2026. The NAICS code is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation. Interested and qualified companies are requested to submit a Statement of Interest, a Capability Statement (maximum 3 pages) detailing qualifications, relevant experience, technical capabilities, and company information (CAGE/NCAGE, UEI, business size, socio-economic status, past performance), and a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for annual and service-type pricing. Submissions and inquiries must be sent electronically to David.Infante@dodea.edu and Dustin.Fazzini@dodea.edu by 10:00 AM JST on October 30, 2025, with "HE1254-26-RE-JAPANSAA" in the subject line. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for any resultant contract.
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