27REWESTPOINT Performance Work Statement

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

DEPARTMENT OF WAR EDUCATION ACTIVITY

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE WEST POINT MILITARY COMMUNITY IN NY.

1.0 Introduction

The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) requires safe, reliable, and efficient Student Transportation Services (STS) to support daily commute, Special Needs (SPED), Curricular and Co-Curricular transportation for eligible students and authorized passengers associated with DoWEA schools in Americas Mid-Atlantic District.

1.1 Background

The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), one of only two federally operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of War (DoW). Globally positioned, DoWEA operates 161 accredited schools in 9 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, employing approximately 14,000 staff members to serve over 66,000 children of active-duty military and DoW civilian families. DoWEA is dedicated to providing a world-class education that prepares school-aged children of military families for post-secondary education and/or career success, and for being active contributors in a 21st-century global society. DoWEA operates as a field activity of the Office of the Secretary of War (Personnel and Readiness), overseen by a Director at DoWEA headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Schools are organized into three geographic areas: Europe, the Pacific, and the Americas.

1.2 Scope

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, supervision, management, vehicles, tools, equipment, communications, supplies, and other items and services necessary to perform student transportation services as defined in this PWS. Safety is the highest priority for all transportation operations. The Contractor shall provide bus services to students living in established commute areas and outside of the established walking area. Transportation services for students must be completed in the safest and most efficient manner possible while complying with all DoWEA policies, Federal and State laws and military installation regulations. The Contractor shall be ready to commence all required transportation services by 01 August of each contract year.

2.0 Requirement Objectives

2.1 Objective 1. Daily Commute and SPED Student Transportation The Contractor shall provide safe, reliable and efficient daily commute and special education (SPED) transportation