The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking qualifications from consultants to update the Washington State Aviation Economic Impact Study. This is a two-step qualifications-based selection process. Step 1 involves submitting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) by April 15, 2026, by 4:00 PM PST to ***@***. *. * to three firms will be shortlisted. Step 2 will involve shortlisted firms submitting a Request for Proposal (RFP) and participating in interviews. The agreement is expected to be approximately 2 years in duration with an estimated value of $833,****, with options for supplementation. A 7% Federal Small Business Enterprise (FSBE) goal is in place. Submittals must be in PDF format, broken into two packets, and adhere to specific page and font size limitations. WSDOT encourages disadvantaged, small, minority, veteran, and women-owned firms to respond. Debriefing and protest opportunities are available at both RFQ and RFP stages.
The deadline for submitting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Wednesday, April 15, 2026, no later than 4:00 p. m. PST. The bid notice states, Submittals must arrive at the following email address no later than 4:00 p. m. pst on wednesday, april 15, 2026.
The final selection will be based on proposal and interview scores combined. The bid notice states, Final selection will be based on proposal and interview scores combined.
The evaluation criteria for the RFQ include the qualifications and expertise of the firms on the team, the qualifications of the proposed project manager, and the qualifications of key team members. The bid notice states, 1. qualifications/expertise of firms on team 2. qualifications of proposed project manager 3. key team members qualifications prime consultant and subconsultants.
The scope of work includes site visits as part of statewide data collection. The bid notice states, The scope of work includes statewide data collection through surveys, interviews, and site visits.
Complaints must be submitted in writing at least 5 business days before the RFQ due date, and debrief requests are due within 3 business days of shortlist notification. Protests must be filed within 5 business days after the debrief. The bid notice states, Complaints must be submitted in writing at least 5 business days before the rfq due date. debrief requests are due within 3 business days of shortlist notification. protests must be filed within 5 business days after the debrief.
The estimated agreement amount will be approximately $833,****. The bid notice states, he agreement amount will be approximately 833, **** with the option for wsdot to supplement it for additional time and money.
