EZ PASS

The contract involves the procurement of commercial supplies or services under a sole-source acquisition, specifically the ES-Pass electronic toll collection system, which only the New Jersey Transit Authority can provide. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with this single source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Although this notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals, interested parties are invited to express their interest and capability to respond within ten days from the publication date, by 09:00 EST on September 17, 2010. Any responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement should take place, but the Government retains the discretion to proceed without competition. The solicitation is identified by the number N6244611RCL00 and falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 926120. Responses are to be emailed to Jillian Swanson at the provided email address. The primary purpose of this sole-source contract is to acquire the EZ PASS system, ensuring the Government obtains the specific technology available only through the New Jersey Transit Authority. The official notice was posted on September 13, 2010, and indicates that the focus remains on a streamlined, non-competitive acquisition process unless the Government opts otherwise based on any responses received.