Active SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NEW YORK

    ACCESS-A-RIDE PARATRANSIT PRIMARY CARRIER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

    Issued by MTA - NYC Transit (NYCT)
    stateRFPnew yorkSol. 2137504
    Open · 20d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    20
    due Aug 25, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 27, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    new york
    state
    NAICS CODE
    485999
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    RFP for Access-A-Ride paratransit primary carrier transportation service in New York. Service is ADA-compliant, demand responsive, shared ride. Contractor provides service using Authority-owned vehicles under dedicated model. Pre-bid virtual conference on 7/31/2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    2137504
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Level
    state
    Published Date
    July 27, 2026
    Due Date
    August 25, 2026
    NAICS Code
    485999AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    new york
    Agency
    MTA - NYC Transit (NYCT)

    Description

    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%

    Key dates

    1. July 27, 2026Published
    2. August 25, 2026Responses Due

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    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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