WMATA Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6200-OSSS-26-42
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20436, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source Purchase Order to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for transit subsidy services. This special notice, posted on April 24, 2026, is issued under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The USITC has determined that WMATA is the only contract provider of authorized fare media products capable of meeting the agency's transportation subsidy needs for its employees in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The procurement is valued above $25,000 and therefore requires posting to SAM.gov. This announcement is informational in nature and does not constitute a request for competitive quotations.
The procurement supports compliance with Executive Order 13150, which mandates that all federal agencies in the National Capital Region implement a transportation subsidy program for eligible employees. WMATA will provide the USITC's qualified and eligible employees with a monthly benefit allowance through its SmartBenefits program, which funds public mass transit commuting to and from work. The contract period of performance runs for twelve months from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government will accept any relevant information or comments submitted by May 27, 2026 at 5 PM ET, which should be directed to Contracting Officer Sumit Rana at Sumit.rana@usitc.gov. The government reserves the right to make a final determination regarding this sole source award based solely on its discretion.
Notice text
The U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC) intends to award a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), 300 7th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C., under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Attached to this Notice is a Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition. Executive Order (EO) 13150, Federal Workforce Transportation dated April 21, 2000, mandated that all Federal agencies in the National Capital Region implement a transportation subsidy program. This EO’s effective date was not later than October 1, 2000.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is the only contract provider of authorized fare media products for those eligible USITC employees commuting within the Washington, DC metro area. WMATA will support the USITC’s requirement for providing its qualified and eligible employees a transit subsidy through WMATA’s Smart Benefits® program. Smart Benefits® provide a monthly benefit allowance to eligible employees for their public mass transit commute to and from work. WMATA will provide those qualified/eligible employees of the USITC a transit subsidy funded by the USITC which will be used by those employees commuting on mass transit in the National Capital Region. The period of performance is anticipated to be twelve months: June 1st , 2026 through May 31st 2027.
This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this announcement is for informational purposes only. However, any information received by May 27th, 2026, 5 PM ET, will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Sumit Rana, Contracting Officer, at Sumit.rana@usitc.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| WMATA JA 2026.pdf |
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