Opportunity
SAM #75N98021D00004
Award for NIH Employee Transportation Subsidy Program (SmartBenefits) Extension
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
August 14, 2026
Identifier
75N98021D00004
NAICS
485991, 485999, 926120, 485111
This opportunity is a follow-on contract award for NIH's employee transportation subsidy program: - NIH Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Amenities and Transportation Services (DATS) is extending its contract with WMATA for SmartBenefits Program participation - The contract provides monthly transportation subsidies to NIH employees via WMATA's SmartBenefits and SmarTrip systems - Urgent two-month extension (September–October 2026) to avoid service disruption - WMATA is the sole provider capable of fulfilling this requirement - Total estimated contract value is $760,000 ($380,000 per month) - No competing vendors or alternative solutions identified due to WMATA's exclusive control of the SmartBenefits system - No specific product part numbers or quantities; the service is continued program participation and administration
Description
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