Ride Share Services

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing 24/7 on-demand rideshare transportation services for Department of State personnel and contractors. Services will be required at the Harry S. Truman Building in Washington, D.C., throughout the National Capital Region, and nationwide in all U.S. states and territories where rideshare is available. Key contract requirements include ride-request capabilities via mobile application or text message, real-time trip management with GPS tracking, and strict confidentiality protocols restricting access to authorized Transportation and Fleet Management Division staff only. Vendors must designate a single point of contact for all contract communications and demonstrate experience providing 24/7 on-demand rideshare services in the National Capital Region and CONUS, along with program management coordination experience and past performance on similar projects. Responses to the Sources Sought Notice must be submitted by March 16, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. Eastern to Lisa Chang, Contracting Specialist at ChangLS@state.gov, and should include a detailed Capabilities Statement addressing company profile information, socioeconomic status, and technical capabilities.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity, restricting competition to small business entities. The contract period is one year from the date of award, with required deliverables including monthly ridership reports and invoices due by the 5th business day of each month via the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, and quarterly review reports analyzing costs and usage patterns due by the 10th day of each third month. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. This Sources Sought Notice represents market research only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a subsequent Request for Proposal, meaning the government is gathering information about vendor capabilities before determining whether to proceed with a formal solicitation.