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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract to WMATA

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The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to enter into a sole source, firm fixed price contract with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to purchase SmartBenefits fare media products. This contract supports the Federal Workforce Transportation Subsidy program, which provides monthly commuting subsidies—up to $255—for qualified federal employees, as required by Executive Order 13150. WMATA is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting this requirement for employees in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with no viable alternatives available without increased costs, such as through the Department of Transportation’s interagency agreement. NIST justifies this sole source award under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), emphasizing the exclusivity of WMATA’s service for this specific fare media. The related NAICS code is 485111, with an anticipated contract size of up to $15 million. No solicitation package will be issued, and while this notice does not request competitive proposals, interested parties may express their interest by May 12, 2017, via email only. The Government retains discretion over whether to open the acquisition for competition based on any responses received.

General Info

NIST sole source contract with WMATA for SmartBenefits, supporting federal employee commuting subsidies.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

NAICS

485111 - Mixed Mode Transit Systems

Place of Performance

NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

JOFOC_Redacted.pdf

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PostedApr 28

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Contacts

Kandy ClarkContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), on behalf of the Office of Facilities and Property Management, Facilities Services Division, intends to negotiate a firm, fixed price contract, on a sole source basis, with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, D.C., to purchase SmartBenefits mass transportation fare media products in support of the Federal Workforce Transportation Subsidy (FWTS) program. Included with this Notice of Intent is the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition. Facilities Services Division (FSD) has a requirement to maintain and manage the Federal Workforce Transportation Subsidy program, where monthly subsidies are provided to qualified participants, as mandated by Executive Order 13150. Participants can currently receive up to $255 per month, based on their commuting cost. NIST anticipates awarding a firm, fixed price purchase order to WMATA for this requirement. NIST cites 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) (see excerpt below) as the primary rationale for the Sole Source Determination. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is the only contract provider of authorized fare media products for the payment to employees of NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Department of Transportation (DOT) can provide the same fare media products through an interagency agreement, but at an increased cost to NIST. The NAICS Code is 485111, and the standard size is $15 Million. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by May 12, 2017. Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to kandy.clark@nist.gov. No telephone requests will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.