V--Smart Benefits- Transportation Subsidy

Solicitation Number: D12PS00034Title: Smart Benefits-Transportation SubsidyNAICS: 485111 Agency Contact Information:Acquisition Services DirectorateNational Business CenterDepartment of the Interior 381 Elden Street, Suite 4000Herndon, VA 20170 Place of Performance:Washington, DC The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, and award a firm fixed-price (FFP) purchase order with Washington Area metro Transit Authority. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Department of the Interior, National Business Center, and Acquisition Services Directorate on behalf of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. Smart Benefits with Washington Metro Area Transit authority offers ACHP Washington, DC based staff access to public transportation in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Transit Subsidy is a convenient Web-based program that lets employers assign the dollar value of employees monthly commuting benefits directly to the employees SmarTrip cards via Smartbenefits program. With Smart Benefits, ACHP immediately eliminates the need to distribute paper vouchers to Metrorail, Metro bus, most regional bus systems, and van pool commuters. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 12.1, Simplified Acquisition Commercial Items. Washington Area Metro Transit Authority provides these types of benefits: no other known sources have the ability to meet the Governments needs within the Washington, DC Metro area. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities regarding this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement by the date specified herein. The period of performance for this effort will be one year. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 12pm EST, January 17 2012. Please be advised that this is the offerors responsibility to assure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date. Submissions shall be sent electronically to Shavonne King via email @ [email protected]. This is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice.