Special Notice for the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Innovation Showcase: Request for Statements of Interest
- Client
- Department of Transportation
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
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- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
- Thomas Littleton
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Federal Transit Administration requests Statements of Interest to showcase and demonstrate innovative public transit programs, products, solutions, technologies, and tools at the Transit Innovation Showcase in December 2026. Eligible submitters include interested transportation agencies, transit associations, vendors, manufacturers, and technology companies. Bidders must email questions with "Showcase Inquiry" in the subject line to [email protected] by 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. For priority consideration, bidders must submit Statements of Interest by 11:59 PM ET on Friday, October 16, 2026. A Department of Transportation review panel evaluates Statements of Interest based on criteria including the hands-on, immersive nature of the experience and the cost-effectiveness of the innovation. All demonstrations must also meet Department of Transportation security requirements.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Special Notice_Federal Transit Administration_Transit Innovation Showcase.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Federal Transit Administration is inviting transportation agencies, transit associations, vendors, manufacturers, and technology companies to submit Statements of Interest to demonstrate innovative public transit programs and tools at the Transit Innovation Showcase in December 2026. The one-day event will showcase high-impact public transit breakthroughs at the Department of Transportation Headquarters. Participation and demonstration are at the expense of the exhibiting…
- Issued by
- Federal Transit Administration
- Questions due
- 5:00 PM ET Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Statements of Interest due for priority consideration
- 11:59 PM ET Friday, October 16, 2026
- Transit Innovation Showcase
- December 2026
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Email to [email protected] with subject line Statement of Interest for FTA Innovation Showcase, Attention: Dr. Thomas Littleton. Max 2 pages for Statement of Interest and max 2 pages for supporting imagery.
- Place of performance
- United States Department of Transportation Headquarters
How proposals are evaluated
| Alignment of the program, technology, or innovation to the event’s theme | |
| Ability of the program, technology, or innovation to improve public transit or make public transit more attractive, responsive, and accessible to rider needs | |
| Level of interaction provided to attendees by the proposed demonstration, including the hands-on, immersive nature of the experience | |
| Uniqueness of the program, technology, or innovation | |
| Ability of the program, technology, or innovation to be widely implemented | |
| Cost-effectiveness of the program, technology, or innovation | |
| Ability to accommodate or present the program, technology, or innovation at the Transit Innovation Showcase based on required physical space and other needs |
Scope of work
- Fare enforcement systems, such as defeat-resistant fare gates for rail and bus applications
- Fare collection systems
- Bus operator security barriers
- Station platform barrier technologies
- Bus, rail, and ferry vehicles with unique and innovative features
- Training simulators
- Threat detection systems
- Accessibility technologies and standards
Minimum qualifications
- Must meet DOT security requirements
Documents to include with the bid
- Statement of Interest (maximum two pages)
- Mission Alignment explanation
- Supporting Imagery (maximum two pages)
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- FTA_RFI_TransitInnovationShowcase
- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Buying office
- Federal Transit Administration
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 16, 2026, 11:59 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Aug 31, 2026
- Place of performance
- Washington Navy Yard, DC
- Contracting contact
- Thomas Littleton
[email protected]
Read the official notice description
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Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
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