Contractor support for comprehensive oversight review and technical assistance program (cortap)

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
69319519D000003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
12 $7,814,197 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
  • 69319518R000001 Solicitation number
Combined order value
$7,814,197 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 100% complete
IDV ceiling 69% used
$11,406,859.00
Maximum order
$11,406,859.00
Award type
Multiple award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 14 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) established a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with RLS & Associates, Inc., a certified women-owned small business headquartered in Kettering, Ohio, under the Comprehensive Oversight Review and Technical Assistance Program (CORTAP). The contract, valued at $11.4 million with an award date of December 19, 2018, and ultimate completion date of January 12, 2026, provides comprehensive technical assistance, oversight reviews, and compliance support services for FTA-funded transit grant programs across multiple regions. The contractor delivers specialized services including quality assurance reviews, regional oversight activities, technical assistance, administrative compliance support, and audit services for transit grant program administration. All work is performed in Washington, DC, and the contract utilizes labor-hour and firm fixed-price pricing structures with no small business set-asides applied to the master agreement.

Since contract inception, the FTA has issued multiple delivery orders under CORTAP to RLS & Associates, including task orders for fiscal year reviews across various FTA regions (Regions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9), quality assurance initiatives, workshops, corrective action support, and agency-specific oversight services such as New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority comprehensive reviews. Individual delivery order values have ranged from approximately $89,991 to $1.86 million, with pricing structures predominantly based on labor hours. Notable recent delivery orders include the FY 2025 Reviews Package 7 task order valued at $1.7 million (awarded September 26, 2024, with completion by December 31, 2025) and the FY 2024 Reviews Package 2 task order valued at $1.86 million (awarded September 25, 2023). The contractor's specialized expertise in transit grant program administration, combined with its established relationship with the FTA and DOT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise status, positions RLS & Associates as a primary service provider supporting the agency's federal oversight and technical assistance infrastructure for the nation's transit systems.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Cortap task order FY 2025 reviews - package 7 69319524F30151N Federal Transit Administration $1,701,759
The purpose of this task order award is to issue a new task for RLS & associates, INC. Against their contract… 69319523F40028N Federal Transit Administration $1,862,083
The purpose of this request is to issue a new task order no. 69319523F30096N under contract no. 69319519D000003, in the… Federal Transit Administration $471,685
The purpose of this task order is to procure FY23 cortap reviews for regions 2 & 7. 69319522F30078N Federal Transit Administration $656,398
Cortap quality assurance- RLS & associates, INC. New task order 69319521F300045 Federal Transit Administration $508,827
Cortap RLS & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 issuance of a new task order for region 3 69319521F300013 Federal Transit Administration $707,615
Issue a new task order, under contract 69319519D000003, to conduct cortap reviews for region 2. 69319520F300001 Federal Transit Administration $190,882
Cortap RLS & associates, INC. Task order under contract number 69319519D000003, to provide all comprehensive… 69319519F300132 Federal Transit Administration $820,910
Issue a new task order in the amount of $288,981.00, under contract 69319519D000003, for the provision of corrective… 69319519F300101 Federal Transit Administration $181,478
Issue a new task order under contract 69319519D000003, to support the quality assurance and otrak support special… 69319519F300066 Federal Transit Administration $327,761
Issue a new task order to provide all comprehensive oversight tasks for the new york MTA. 69319519F300061 Federal Transit Administration $294,809
Issue a new task order to attend meetings located at usdot headquarters in washington, DC. 69319519F300029 Federal Transit Administration $89,991
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00020 · The purpose of this no cost administrative modification is to cancel MOD no. P00019 that was executed in error on 12/12/2025. Contract numbered… $0
Other Administrative Action P00019 · This was issued in error and a cancellation is being processed. The purpose of this no cost administrative modification is to incorporate the updated… $0
Other Administrative Action P00018 · Modification to extend the period of performance. $0
Other Administrative Action P00017 · Cortap - 69319519D000003 - RLS and associates, INC., add key personnel $0
Other Administrative Action P00016 · Cortap - 69319519D000003 - RLS and associates, INC administrative modification $0
Other Administrative Action P00015 · Cortap -69319519D000003 - RLS and associates, INC add key peronnel $0
Exercise an Option P00014 · Exercise option 4 for contract number- 69319519D000003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00013 · The purpose of this no cost administrative modification is to add key personnel to the RLS and associates, INC. FTA cortap contract no. 69319519D000003. $0
Other Administrative Action P00012 · Cortap RLS & associates, LLC. Contract no. 69319519D000003 key personnel MOD $0
Exercise an Option P00011 · Cortap- RLS and associates contract number- 69319519D000003 modification to exercise option 3 $0
Other Administrative Action P00010 · The purpose of this modification no. P00010 is to incorporate the far clause 52.223-99 per the executive order no. 14042 and DOT/OST/ospe published deviation… $0
Other Administrative Action P00009 · Cortap- RLS & associates contract number- 69319519D000003 key personnel MOD $0
Other Administrative Action P00008 · Cortap RLS & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 admin MOD $0
Exercise an Option P00007 · Cortap RLS & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 exercise option year 2 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 · Cortap RLS & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 key personnel MOD $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Cortap RL & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 administrative modification $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Cortap RL & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 administrative COR change modification $0
Exercise an Option P00003 · Cortap RLS & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 exercise option year 1 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Cortap RLS & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 key personnel modification $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Cortap RLS & associates, INC. 69319519D000003 $0
Original award $0
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 69319519D000003?

69319519D000003 was awarded to RLS & Associates, Inc. by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation) on December 19, 2018.

How much is contract 69319519D000003 worth?

Orders under 69319519D000003 have obligated $7,814,197. 69319519D000003's own ceiling is $11,406,859. A single order can be worth up to $11,406,859.

How many orders have been placed under contract 69319519D000003?

12 orders have been placed under 69319519D000003, the latest on September 26, 2024.

Who can order from contract 69319519D000003?

69319519D000003 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Is contract 69319519D000003 part of a contract vehicle?

Yes. 69319519D000003 is part of Comprehensive Oversight Review and Technical Assistance Program (CORTAP).

Was contract 69319519D000003 competed?

The extent of competition for 69319519D000003 was full and open competition. The government received 14 offers.

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