REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUBJECT:
DATE:
PROPOSAL NO.:
PROPOSAL DUE:
TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT
MAY 1, 2026
060126AB
JUNE 1, 2026
TIME: 11:00 A.M. C.S.T.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority invites proposals for supplies and/or services set forth above in
accordance with the specifications enclosed herewith.
Proposals MUST be received at MATA by the date and time set forth above.
QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES: No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other documents
will be made to any Proposer orally. Questions shall be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact (listed
below). To be given consideration, the questions must be received NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, MAY
14, 2026, 10:00 AM CST. Questions that are deemed to be substantive in nature will be responded to in
the form of an addendum and posted on MATA’s website by EOD CST on Monday, MAY 18, 2026, website:
https://www.matatransit.com/doing-business/. Please do not submit questions in PDF format.
RFP TIMELINE:
RFP Posted:
Pre-Proposal Conference:
Questions Due:
Q&A Posted:
Proposal Due By:
May 1, 2026
May 12, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CST
May 14, 2026 @ 11:00 AM CST
May 18, 2026, EOD
June 1, 2026 @ 11:00 AM CST
POINT OF CONTACT:
Ashley Best, Manager of Purchasing
Abest@matatransit.com
Sincerely,
Ashley Best
Manager of Purchasing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL
2.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
3.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT
4.0 CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF SERVICES
5.0 PROPOSAL EVALUATION
6.0 AWARD OF CONTRACT
7.0 PROTESTS
SECTION B SCOPE OF SERVICES
SECTION C REQUIRED FORMS AND CERTIFICATIONS
CONTACT AND REFERENCE FORM
ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION
FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY AND RECENT FELONY CONVICTION
BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATION OF PRIMARY PARTICIPANT (prime contractor) REGARDING
DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
CERTIFICATION OF LOWER-TIER PARTICIPANTS (subcontractors DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION
MEMPHIS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING (For Contracts of $100,000 or greater)
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NO RESPONSE
ATTACHMENT 1 GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
FTA CLAUSES
TENNESSEE STATE CONTRACT CLAUSES
APPENDIX
BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE
SAMPLE SUPPLY AND SERVICE CONTRACT
SAMPLE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH RFP SUBMITTAL
◼ Missing or unsigned copies of certain forms and certifications. The following must be
included in the RFP:
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Contact and References
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Addenda Acknowledgement Form
•
Affidavit of Non-Collusion
•
Buy America
•
Federal Tax Liability and Recent Felony Conviction
•
Certification of Primary Participation Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
and Other Responsibility Matters
•
Certification of Lower-Tier Participants (Subcontractors), Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
•
Certification of Restrictions on Lobbying
•
Proposal Price Form
•
Business Questionnaire
•
Explanation of "No Response"
◼ Incomplete or outdated information on client references and/or sufficient number of
references provided.
◼ Failure to include adequate documentation about the role of subcontractors in the
project.
◼ Submittal of too few copies. The RFP specifies the number of originals and number of
copies of the RFP to be provided, as well as a USB drive (flash drive) with all documents
included.
◼ Failure to properly label the RFP package with RFP label.
◼ RFP received late. All RFPs must be in MATA's possession in the Office of Purchasing
by the deadline shown in the RFP. All RFPs received after the deadline will be returned
unopened.
MEMPHIS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
LEGAL NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
Proposals will be received by the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) at its Purchasing offices,
1330 Levee Road, Memphis, TN, 38108, until 11:00 a.m. local time, on Monday, June 1, 2026, for
furnishing the following:
TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Proposers must submit their proposal with the enclosed label attached to the envelope.
A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, @ 10:00 a.m. at 40 S. Main Street,
Suite 1200, Memphis, TN 38103. The closest parking lot is 120 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103. The
meeting will also be held on Microsoft Teams, Meeting ID: 265 539 993 595 167, Passcode: 9Dj7PC7J,
Call in +1 901-614-1074,,386398558#, Phone conference ID: 386 398 558# Contractors are
responsible for their own parking Though attendance at the meeting is not required, MATA highly
recommends any proposed contractors to attend it as it will be the only one for this project.
MATA hereby notifies all proposers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in
response to this advertisement and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex,
religion, political affiliation or national origin in consideration of an award.
Any name appearing on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors is not an eligible
proposer. The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Laws and
Regulations.
Further information and proposal requirements may be obtained by contacting Ashley Best,
Manager of Purchasing via email: Abest@matatransit.com.
Award of the contract will be made on the basis of the most Responsive and Responsible proposer as
selected by the Authority, provided it is in its best interest to do so.
MATA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality in proposing.
Anticipated Term for Contract:
June 2026 – June 2027
Rodrick Holmes
Trustee
SECTION A
INSTRUCTION TO PROPOSERS
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.