FormD_Bidder_Price_Response_RFP_53-26.xlsx

This is a bidder price response form for RFP 53-26 Mobile Device Deployment Services issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The MBTA seeks a qualified vendor to provide fully managed staff augmentation services to support the accelerated deployment of iPads to approximately 3,750 frontline operations employees across multiple departments. The contract is estimated to run from May 2026 through November 2026, spanning seven months. The staffing requirements include seven Mobile Device Specialists and one Project Manager/Lead throughout most of the contract period, with staffing levels decreasing in October and November. Bidders must submit hourly billing rates for the identified roles, with rates remaining firm and fixed for the entire contract duration.

All hourly rates must be fully burdened and inclusive of wages, benefits, overhead, profit, travel, equipment, and all other direct and indirect costs. The MBTA will pay only for actual hours worked on site on an hourly basis, calculated using an estimated 173 hours per month per position. Bidders must provide pricing for straight-time rates for both Mobile Device Specialists and Project Managers/Leads, as well as optional rates for overtime (hours beyond 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week), additional specialists on an ad hoc basis, weekend/holiday rates, and replacement technician onboarding costs if applicable. All pricing must include compliance costs for security and background requirements. Bidder prices are valid for the 180-day acceptance period, and bidders must clearly specify all inclusions and exclusions associated with their proposals along with any assumptions made in developing their scope, approach, and pricing.