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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for participation in the SmartBenefits® program. This contract allows the VA to provide its employees with transit benefit services, enabling them to use SmartBenefits® to receive and manage monthly commuting benefits on SmarTrip® cards. These benefits cover various transit options, including Metrorail, Metrobus, regional commuter bus and rail systems, and vanpools. The contract is justified under FAR 6.302-1, allowing a non-competitive procurement, and aligns with federal initiatives like Executive Order 13150, which required federal agencies in the National Capital Region to establish transit pass fringe benefits to promote mass transportation use, and the Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act, which supports programs aimed at reducing single-occupancy vehicle commuting. This contract action is not a solicitation for competitive quotes; no solicitation documents are available and telephone inquiries will not be entertained. However, the government invites interested parties to express their interest and capability to respond by June 26, 2015, although the decision to forego competition remains at the government’s discretion. The contract under NAICS code 561110 (Office Administrative Services) will facilitate the VA’s compliance with federal laws encouraging environmentally friendly commuting and reducing traffic congestion by enabling convenient transit benefit administration. The point of contact for this acquisition is Wanda Y. Edwards, reachable only via email.

General Info

VA awards sole source contract to WMATA for employee SmartBenefits transit services, promoting federal green commuting.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

NAICS

561110 - Office Administrative Services

Place of Performance

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PostedJun 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Office AddressFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

FBO Special Notice The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The North American Industry Classification System is 561110- Office Administrative Services. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick (SAC-F) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) sole source award to: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), 600 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. The contract is for VA to participate in the SmartBenefits® program to provide VA employees with transit benefits services. On April 21, 2000, President Clinton signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13150 titled "Federal Workforce Transportation." Section 2 of the E.O. required Federal agencies in the National Capital Region (NCR) to establish a transit pass fringe benefit program for personnel using mass transportation or qualified vanpools by October 1, 2000. Additionally, the Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act, 5 U.S.C. 7905, P.L. 103-172, December 2, 1993 (Incentives Act), was enacted as part of a national effort to improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion. The Incentives Act provides for the establishment of programs to encourage Federal employees to commute by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles. The WMATA shall enroll the VA for participation in the SmartBenefits® program, which is a Web-based program that will allow VA to assign the dollar values of participants' monthly benefits for commuting to and from work directly to the participants' SmarTrip® cards. Commuting benefits may include transit for Metrorail, Metrobus, regional commuter bus and rail systems as applicable, and van pools. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than Noon, June 26, 2015, local time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on 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. Point of Contact: Wanda Y. Edwards, contact@example.gov No telephone requests will be accepted.