AGY-24-023-SR, Transit Business, Organization and Program Development

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking professional services for transit business, organization, and program development through Request for Proposal (RFP) AGY-24-023-SR. The solicitation aims to establish up to four indefinite quantity contracts to support various organizational divisions under the Office of Planning. Required services include management and organizational development consulting, program analysis, integrated planning and management data systems support, mobility management, scheduling assistance, real estate support, benefits analysis, federal compliance assistance, service development, and strategic human resources initiatives. Contractors will respond to task orders within five working days of receipt, with work performed using nine labor categories ranging from clerical staff to project managers. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. via conference call, with questions due by December 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and proposals due December 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. through the eMMA electronic procurement system. Proposals will be evaluated with technical merit weighted more heavily than financial factors, and the contract will have a five-year duration with one optional one-year renewal period.

The solicitation includes specific participation goals for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises (VSBE), with a 29 percent MBE/DBE subcontracting goal and a 1 percent VSBE participation goal. Only Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)-certified MBEs may be used to meet subcontracting requirements. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including $5,000,000 general liability, workers' compensation, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and $1,000,000 professional liability per claim. While no minimum work amount is guaranteed, the contract allows for hourly-based compensation using fully loaded labor rates. Routine travel within a 50-mile radius of Baltimore's MTA headquarters is included in billing rates, with non-routine travel reimbursed according to State travel regulations. The solicitation does not specify a precise contract value but requires detailed pricing across five years for nine labor categories, with estimated annual hours ranging from 650 to 4,500 hours depending on the position. No federal funding is involved in this procurement, and the State reserves the right to conduct discussions with qualified offerors and make award determinations based on comprehensive evaluation criteria.