UTA transit subsidy 2026

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation has published a Special Notice for the UTA Transit Subsidy 2026, a procurement opportunity for annual Eco Pass Transit Passes with the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). This notice announces the agency's intent to sole source a one-year contract covering the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 485111 (Mixed Mode Transit Systems) and PSC code V229 (Purchase of Transit/Public Transport Fare Media). The sole source justification is based on UTA being the only authorized mass transit authority for the Wasatch (I-15) Corridor. The notice was posted on December 1, 2025, and is being processed under FAR Parts 12 and 13 as a firm fixed price contract.

Interested parties must submit capability statements by December 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time to Contract Specialist Samantha Colt at SColt@usbr.gov to be considered for potential award. All respondents are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), possess a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE Code, and Tax Identification Number. The contract has a small business size standard of $29 Million and is authorized under 10 USC 2304(c)(1) for sole source procurement. While the notice indicates the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to proceed with single source negotiation, the Contracting Office reserves the right to either proceed with the sole source award or compete the requirement based on the capability statements received.