Streetcar Mobile Fare System

The District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement, in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation, is seeking a contractor to develop and implement a Streetcar Mobile Fare System. This procurement opportunity focuses on creating an innovative revenue capture mechanism for the city's streetcar transportation service. The primary objective is to establish a mobile fare collection system that can generate revenue through various potential methods, including percentage-based earnings tied to quarterly or monthly ridership metrics. The contract solicitation was posted on August 26, 2015, with proposals due by October 15, 2015. Key deliverables are expected to include a comprehensive mobile fare system that can effectively track and monetize passenger usage, with the contractor potentially earning revenue based on ridership performance. The procurement appears to prioritize innovative approaches to fare collection and revenue generation, suggesting that creative and technologically advanced solutions will be favorably evaluated.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the contract opportunity appears open to technology and transportation service providers with demonstrated capabilities in mobile fare systems. The procurement seems focused on finding a contractor with expertise in developing integrated transportation payment technologies that can seamlessly operate within the District of Columbia's existing transit infrastructure. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range or award value, instead emphasizing a performance-based revenue model where the contractor's earnings are directly linked to system usage and ridership. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate technological competence, financial modeling capabilities, and an understanding of urban transit fare collection strategies. The contract represents an opportunity for firms specializing in transportation technology, mobile payment systems, and innovative revenue capture methodologies to engage with a major metropolitan transit system.