# Smart Benefits/Transit Benefits Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jk426ost - Solicitation number: 693JK426_OST - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Transportation - Agency: Office of the Secretary - Contracting office: Office of the Secretary (n-OFFICEOFTHESECRETARY) - NAICS: 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - First posted: September 9, 2026 - Last posted: September 9, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ffa0e4ad7a6640f38fd145915bb83539/view ## Description This is NOT a Solicitation. This is instead a SOLE SOURCE Special Notice, in accordance with RFO FAR 5.101 and RFO FAR 5.201, announcing the intention of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to award, to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to provide smart benefits/transit benefits to customers in the Washington capitol region, a new SOLE SOURCE contract for the project described below. This notice combines the Pre-solicitation Notice required by RFO FAR 5.101 and the Solicitation Notice required by RFO FAR 5.201, as no solicitation will be issued because the contract vehicle will be issued to the local transit authority (WMATA) authorized to provide fare media in identified areas via Economy Act Agreements and the authority of the Administrative Working Capital Fund (49 U.S.C. 327). RFO FAR 5.101 Presolicitaiton Notice (c) Content (1) Point of Contact Contracting Activity: Robin D. Golden Contracting Officer Acquisition Services Division 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington DC, 20590 U.S. Department of Transportation Robin.Golden@dot.gov (2) Set-asides This requirement is not available as small business set-asides. (3) Codes for services or supplies The Product Service Code and North American Industry Classification System code for this requirement is: **Product Service Code:** **V999, Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Other:** **Other NAICS Code:** 485999, All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (4) Description (i) Description of Action The Office of Transportation Services (TRANServe) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) purchases Fare Media and this contract will be issued for the purchase of transit fare media for federal employees located in Washington DC area. The appropriate procurement vehicle will be issued to the local transit authority authorized to provide fare media in the identified areas. Services include purchasing and distributing transit fare media via Economy Act agreements and the authority of the Administrative Working Capital Fund (49 U.S.C. 327); providing timely and efficient transit benefit service to over 200,000 customers. (ii) Not Applicable (iii) Not Applicable (iv) Not Applicable (v) Not Applicable (vi) Not Applicable (vii) Not Applicable (viii) Not Applicable RFO FAR 5.201 Solicitation Notice (c) Content (1) See above for the information required at RFO FAR 5.101(c) (2) Not Applicable (3) Not Applicable (5) Notice Requirements & Capability Statements This SOLE-SOURCE Special Notice is being publicized, in Sam.gov as is required by RFO FAR 5.101 and RFO FAR 5.201. If a result of this publishing of this Sole Source Special Notice, any responder (OTHER THAN Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) is interested and believe they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Email your submission to Abdul Latifi at abdul.latifi@dot.gov, Robin Golden at robin.golden@dot.gov and to Jermaine Datcher at jermaine.datcher@dot.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time, September 24, 2026. ## Publications - September 9, 2026: Special notice, due September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice ffa0e4ad7a6640f38fd145915bb83539. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ffa0e4ad7a6640f38fd145915bb83539/view ## Points of contact - Abdul Qader Latifi, abdul.latifi@dot.gov - Robin Denise Golden, robin.golden@dot.gov, 2023661408 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jk426ost.