SmartBenefits Program

The SmartBenefits Program, under solicitation 75N98021D00004, is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity task order awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The contract ensures the uninterrupted electronic distribution of transit fringe benefits to NIH employees via SmarTrip cards, supporting the NIH Transhare Program in compliance with Executive Order 13150 and the Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act. Due to WMATA's unique regulatory authority and proprietary infrastructure, the award was made on a non-competitive, sole-source basis under FAR 6.302-2 for unusual and compelling urgency. The contract value is estimated between 2,280,000 and 3,040,000 dollars, with a monthly rate of 380,000 dollars. The scope includes a change order to extend services through August and September 2026 to prevent a lapse in benefit distribution. Pricing is governed by the WMATA Compact, removing the requirement for certified cost or pricing data. Performance is centered in the National Capital Region, with administrative oversight managed by the NIH office in Bethesda, Maryland. Acceptance is based on system functionality and adherence to IRS transportation fringe benefit regulations.