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One Regional Card for All On-Call Transit Fare Collection and Payment Industry Consulting Services
PROPOSALS DUE
November 04, 2026, 3:00 pm PST
19 days left
Deadline moved · was Oct 21 → now Nov 4 · +14 days
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit), on behalf of the One Regional Card for All (ORCA) regional fare collection system, is seeking consulting firms to provide on-call research, advice, and leading industry practice recommendations related to transit fare collection and the broader payment industry. This is a roster-based, task-order-driven engagement across up to eleven Consulting Categories (A through K), covering topics such as fare policy, fare technology systems, payment industry trends, contactless payment, account-based ticketing, revenue management, and other relevant transit payment subjects. Multiple firms may be awarded contracts, and a single firm may be awarded one or more Consulting Categories. Sound Transit reserves the right to award no contract for any given category.
DOCUMENT SET
7 documents
· 5.2MB
Request for Proposals — full solicitation.pdf · 1.2MB
Addendum 1 — questions and answers.pdf · 210KB
Attachment A — scope of work and deliverables.pdf · 480KB
Attachment B — cost proposal form.xlsx · 64KB
Sample agreement and insurance requirements.pdf · 560KB
Pre-proposal meeting — sign-in sheet and slides.pdf · 1.8MB
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
5 changes
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CLARIFICATION NO. 2 to RP 0157-26.pdf
Scope/requirements · Submission
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ADDENDUM NO. 2 to RP 0157-26.pdf
Deadline
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CLARIFICATION NO. 1 to RP 0157-26.pdf
Q&A
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ADDENDUM NO. 1 to RP 0157-26.pdf
Compliance · Preference
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Pre-Proposal Meeting - RFP RP 0157-26 ORCA On-Call Transit Fare Collection and Payment Industry Consulting Services.pdf
Notice
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
25 questions answered
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Proposal Form No. 3 and page 14 of the RFP state that the DBE/Small Business Digital Utilization Plan must be submitted via B2Gnow no later than the proposal due date, 10/21/2026 at 3:00 PM local time. However, the Utilization Plan module in B2Gnow currently shows a start deadline of 12/30/2026, 5:00 PM Pacific and a submission deadline of 12/31/2026, 5:00 PM Pacific. Please confirm that the RFP deadline governs submission of the Digital Utilization Plan, and whether the B2Gnow deadline will be updated to match.
Deadline · Submission
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Given the proposal page limitations (2 pages), are there particular aspects of Evaluation Criteria 5 (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies), 6 (Commitment to and Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Law), and 7 (Exceptions to Proposed Contract) that evaluators consider most important for proposers to emphasize?
Submission
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Given the breadth of the proposed scope, the multiple consulting categories, and the coordination required among prime and subconsultant team members, the proposer requests consideration of a two-week extension to the proposal due date, currently scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST. An extension would allow additional time to assemble the strongest possible teams, develop thoughtful responses, and maximize participation from DBE and Small Business partners.
Deadline
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ORCA's objective highlights access to specialized SMEs, industry best practices, and lessons learned from comparable programs. Within the two-page Section 2 response, should proposers prioritize demonstrating relevant experience supporting major fare collection modernization programs and procurements, or focus on the consulting approach and resources that would be available to support future ORCA task orders?
Submission
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During the initial four-year base term, which Consulting Categories and anticipated initiatives (e.g., procurements, system enhancements, technology modernization efforts, or strategic planning activities) are expected to generate the greatest volume of task orders, and are there particular subject-matter expertise areas where ORCA anticipates the greatest near-term need?
Scope/requirements · Incumbent
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How will task-order opportunities be distributed, competed, evaluated, and awarded among multiple firms selected for the same Consulting Category?
Award & contract
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
RTA/RP 0157-26
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
Other government entity
State
Washington
Summarized from the Sound Transit portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Sound Transit accepts electronic submittals only — no paper proposals are accepted. Proposals must be uploaded in PDF format through the Sound Transit Vendor Portal at http://vendorportal.soundtransit.org. Proposers must register for or hold an existing account on the Vendor Portal before submitting; instructions are available in the Vendor Registration Guide for Electronic Submission posted on Sound Transit's website. Submissions must be ADA-accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act formatting guidelines published by Sound Transit. The cover sheet must identify RFP No. RP 0157-26. All required Proposal Forms must be included in the Appendix. A Digital Utilization Plan must be submitted separately via B2Gnow at https://soundtransit.diversitycompliance.com/UP.asp?Code=7709582018 no later than the proposal due date and time. Proposers bear full responsibility for ensuring timely electronic delivery; the Vendor Portal does not permit submission after the closing date and time.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541618
541611
541690
Transportation and Transit Planning
Policy Analysis
Software Selection and Implementation
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