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OpenSolicitation 0000010995

Program Independent Safety Assessor Services for Red Line Modernization Project

Buyer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Place of performance
Washington, DC (Red Line, Greenbelt Test Track, and railyards)
Submission deadline
Dec 23, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The government authority in Washington, DC seeks a vendor to provide program independent safety assessor (ISA) services for its Red Line Modernization project. The selected program ISA will deliver structured, non-biased assessments and reports for final approval, audit critical project areas, and provide independent assurance regarding the safety of technical and organizational solutions. Under the project's ISA strategy, this solicitation will procure one program ISA to collaborate with system-level ISAs procured through contracts for the 7000-series and 8000-series railcar retrofits. Work will be performed offsite. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and the buyer is currently looking for proposals. Prospective applicants must submit all questions no later than December 2, 2026.

Scope of work

  • Establish an Independent Assessment Plan and assessment process
  • Review accreditation certificates of all System ISAs and perform ISO/IEC 17020 audits if needed
  • Publish 5 letters of cross-acceptance for System ISAs
  • Act as cybersecurity ISA and provide conformity assessment reports
  • Evaluate and confirm safe integration of 7000 and 8000 Series Railcars
  • Evaluate and confirm safe integration on Greenbelt Test Track and railyards
  • Evaluate and confirm safe integration on four segments of the Red Line
  • Support WMATA Safety Team in WMSC engagement and safety certification reviews

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
RFQ-A Pass/Fail RequirementsPass/Fail
C1.5 Clarity, full compliance with RFQ criteria10%

Minimum qualifications

  • Demonstrated successful ISA experience with certificates signed by the service owner agency
  • Minimum 15 years experience in rail safety assurance and CBTC for Lead ISA
  • Capacity to staff all required ISA roles across CBTC, SCADA, PD, and railcars
  • ISA experience on at least two CBTC projects
  • ISA experience on at least three brownfield and greenfield metro projects
  • Registration in the WMATA Vendor Registration System prior to contract award

Documents to include with your response

  • Cover letter signed by an authorized representative
  • PF1 and PF2 Documentation with project certificates signed by the owner
  • C1 Response
  • C2 Response
  • C3 Documentation (Letters of endorsement signed by rail service owner agency)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via WMATA Supplier Portal
Instructions
Submit 1 Volume in PDF format, minimum 11-point font, single-spaced, with cover page and signed cover letter. Do not include cost or pricing data in Phase 1.
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