WMATA Metro Passes
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912R1-26-P-A015
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W912R1-26-P-A015
- NAICS code
- 485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia 20003, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The District of Columbia National Guard awarded a sole-source purchase order to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for 2,000 unlimited SmarTrip cards supporting official travel in the National Capital Region on September 18, 2026, under contract W912R1-26-P-A015.
The justification establishes that WMATA is the only responsible source capable of meeting requirements because it maintains a natural monopoly as the sole owner and operator of integrated public transit infrastructure in the National Capital Region, established by interstate compact. Market research evaluated alternatives including rideshare services (Uber for Business, Lyft Pass) and charter shuttle operators but excluded them due to static routing limitations or cost-prohibitive surge pricing. The standard federal Mass Transit Benefit Program was rejected as legally restricted to home-to-work commuting under 5 U.S.C. 7905.
The cards are reusable and contactless, embedded with an unlimited Public Service Pass allowing unlimited access to both Metrorail and Metrobus networks. Cards must be physically secure and restricted from digitization to mobile wallets. The contract includes access to an online SmartBenefits administrative portal capable of activating and deactivating cards within 24 hours and a 100 percent refund credit mechanism for completely unused passes during each billing cycle.
Period of performance runs from September 21, 2026 through January 31, 2029, consisting of a 12-month base period and two sequential 12-month option periods. Place of performance is the National Capital Region. The contract incorporates performance-based Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan enforcing 99.9 percent transit system availability and 24-hour administrative card processing timelines.
Notice text
The Government awarded a sole source purchase order to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for QTY 2000 unlmited SmarTrip cards to support official travel in and around the National Capital Region. See attached Sole Source Justification.
Awarded contract W912R1-26-P-A015 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-18.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A2 RFO FAR 12.102(b)-Sole Source-Final_redacted.pdf |
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