Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Opengov #2026-RFI-032

SBCAG Seeks Industry Input on Fixed-Fare Vanpool Subsidy Program Model

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is seeking industry feedback on the feasibility of a fixed-fare vanpool subsidy program for public agency–sponsored commuter services. - Government Buyer: - Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Open to vanpool service providers, mobility operators, fleet vendors, and technology partners - Products/Services Requested: - Vanpool program services, including: - Provision of vanpool vehicles - Fleet management and maintenance - Insurance - Customer service and marketing - Billing and mileage tracking - National Transit Database (NTD) reporting - No part numbers or quantities specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Transition from traditional cost-based to fixed, zone-based fare structure - Riders pay a consistent monthly fare; agency absorbs cost variability - Compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) rules for federally funded vanpool services - Ability to support NTD reporting - Seeking input on operational, contractual, and technological implications, including pricing, fleet availability, and data systems - Information will inform a future competitive procurement

Description

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is seeking input from vanpool service providers, mobility operators, fleet vendors, and technology partners on the feasibility of implementing a fixed-fare vanpool subsidy model within a public agency-sponsored commuter program. The program aims to shift from traditional vendor cost-based vanpool structures to a predictable, zone-based fare system where riders pay a consistent monthly fare and the agency absorbs backend variability. SBCAG is interested in understanding how vendors could support, adapt to, or integrate with this fixed-fare framework, including pricing, mileage management, NTD reporting, fleet, billing, and customer service functions. The information gathered will help shape future procurement strategies and program design.

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