Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) intends to contract with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) on a sole source basis for “SmartBenefits” – Public Transportation Fare. WMATA has been identified as the only source capable of fully satisfying the requirements in accordance with Public Law 101-509 and Treasury Directive 74-10; which establish the Public Transportation Incentive Program.

Section 629 of Public Law 101-509 and Treasury Directive 74-10 establish a public transportation subsidy program for federal employees, to encourage the utilization of public transportation.

In accordance with the Public Transportation Incentive Program, the purpose of this acquisition is to obtain/provide WMATA “SmartBenefits” – Public Transportation Fare for/to multiple agencies and/or bureaus, by establishing a strategic sourcing vehicle for utilization by all Fiscal Service Office of Shared Services (also referred to as ARC) customer agencies.

WMATA was created by an interstate compact to plan, develop, build, finance, and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the national capital area. Currently, WMATA’s Metrorail services 91 station and has 117 miles of track; and Metrobus services the greater-Washington, DC metropolitan area 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with approximately 1,500 buses. WMATA’s Metrorail and Metrobus systems provide public transportation to the nation’s capital area within a 1,500 square mile jurisdiction. WMATA is only partially financed by fares and advertising revenue; the significant shortfall in operating costs is funded by Maryland state, Fairfax county, and the local municipalities of the District of Columbia (DC), Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church.

Fiscal Service has determined that there are no alternative providers of these services within the greater-Washington, DC metropolitan area at this time.

No formal solicitation is available. Requests for additional information and/or a copy of the solicitation will not be considered an affirmative response to this special notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this special notice will not be accepted.

Fiscal Service will consider written vendor responses received by the established deadline; 11:59 PM (ET) on April 10, 2015. Responses must be submitted electronically to the following email address: [email protected]. Responding vendors shall reference “SS-SS-15-0036 Attn: CR/SN” in the subject line of the email. Responses must include sufficient evidence clearly demonstrating a vendor’s capability to fully satisfy the requirements. If no acceptable responses are received, Fiscal Service will proceed with an award to WMATA on a sole source basis.

In addition to necessary technical information specific to this requirement, qualified vendors shall also provide the following: • Name and location of company, contact information, business size and any socioeconomic classifications; • DUNS number; • Whether or not the company’s services are available through an existing Government-wide vehicle; • A brief capabilities statement (not exceeding 5 pages) that includes a description of the company’s standard line(s) of business and any customers/agencies for which similar products/services have or are being provided.

This is not a request for proposal/quote and does not imply an obligation on the part of the Government to purchase products/services. Further, this special notice does not obligate the Government to ultimately pursue a particular acquisition strategy.

All responding vendors are advised that responses to this notice, in and of themselves, will not be considered for contract award. In the event that a resultant solicitation would ensue, interested parties would be required to respond separately and formally in order to be considered for contract award. A determination not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this special notice would be at the sole discretion of the Government.

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