Access-a-ride paratransit primary carrier transportation service
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2137504
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- NYCT - Bid Reception Desk vreplies@nyct.com (646) 252-6101
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About this opportunity
The New York City Transit Authority is requesting proposals for Access-A-Ride (AAR) paratransit primary carrier transportation service under RFP, with proposals due August 25, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The procurement carries MWBE and SDVOB participation goals: 15% MBE, 15% WBE, and 6% SDVOB.
The scope is provision of origin-to-destination, demand-responsive shared-ride paratransit service for ADA-eligible customers, personal care attendants, and guests under the dedicated service model, in which the contractor operates Authority-owned vehicles leased to the contractor. This is distinct from the Authority's non-dedicated model, which uses broker car services, taxis, and supplemental carriers operating in concert with existing operations. The AAR Service is for qualified individuals meeting established ADA eligibility criteria.
No incumbent is identified. The procurement timeline requires registration as an MTA bidder/supplier through the MTA vendor portal (www.mymta.info) before document requests can be processed. Bid documents are available at no cost as of July 24, 2026. Questions and additional details are available at http://web.mta.info/nyct/procure/rfppage.htm. Prospective bidders must register for the pre-bid conference with Nathaniel Knable at nathaniel.knable@nyct.com.
Opportunity text
The Authority provides the AAR Service, which is an origin-to-destination, demand responsive, shared ride paratransit service under the name "Access-A-Ride" for individuals who meet defined eligibility criteria established under the ADA. The AAR Service is solely for the transportation of Customers, PCAs, and Guests. The Authority provides the AAR Service through "dedicated" and "non-dedicated" models. The dedicated service model consists of Authority contractors providing AAR Service using Authority-owned vehicles leased to contractors. The non-dedicated service model consists of Authority contractors, such as broker car service providers, taxis, and supplemental carriers, providing the AAR Service in concert with their existing operations. As further set out herein, the Contractor shall provide the AAR Service pursuant to the dedicated model as a primary carrier. Pre-Bid Conference: Date: 7/31/26 Time: 11:00AM Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams Virtual Via Microsoft Teams- Please register with Nate Knable at nathaniel.knable@nyct.com Type Of solicitation: RFP Price For Bid Documents: $0.00 Document Availability Date: 07/24/2026 Eligibility/ Qualifications Requirements/ Preferences Visit our website at http://web.mta.info/nyct/procure/rfppage.htm for more details and information on obtaining bid documents. ****PLEASE NOTE- WE CANNOT PROCESS DOCUMENT REQUESTS WITHOUT A MTA BIDDER/SUPPLIER NUMBER. PLEASE ACCESS THE MTA VENDOR PORTAL, WWW.MYMTA.INFO, TO REGISTER AS A BIDDER**** Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%
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