STAR Transit Urban Operations

The St. Tammany Parish Government is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 923456-26-6-3 for STAR Transit Urban Operations, a demand-response curb-to-curb transit service within the urbanized areas of St. Tammany Parish as designated by the U.S. Census Bureau. The contract, issued under NAICS code 485119, is a federally funded grant initiative requiring full compliance with federal regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 2 CFR parts 200 and 180, and 49 CFR part 26 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. The solicitation, posted on May 20, 2026, has a response deadline of June 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, and proposals must be submitted with a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, demonstrating registration on SAM.gov. Contract performance must adhere to strict civil rights, labor, and environmental standards including compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and Buy America provisions for any rolling stock or manufacturing components. Contractors are prohibited from engaging in severe trafficking in persons, providing charter services using federally funded assets where private alternatives exist, and must maintain comprehensive records for three years after contract termination for audit by the Parish, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The contract awards will be determined based on a weighted evaluation totaling 100 points: 35 points for the financial proposal, calculated as the inverse of cost relative to the lowest bid; 25 points for the technical solution and proposed service delivery; 20 points for the proposer’s qualifications and assigned personnel; 15 points for the local match contribution, scored against the highest submitted match; and 5 points for small entrepreneurship certification under Louisiana’s LaVet or Hudson initiatives. Proposals must clearly link responses to each evaluation criterion with supporting documentation and must include attachments addressing scope of work, insurance requirements, cost and local match proposals, fidelity affidavits, corporate resolutions, and FTA mandatory provisions. Invoicing is required monthly by the 10th of each month, with fuel costs submitted as a separate line item from hourly labor rates. The Parish will pay invoices within approximately 30 days after approval, and reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses over $250 must