--Intent to Sole Source--Smart Benefits Subsidy

Document Number: D12PS50851 Title: Smart Benefits-Subsidy NAICS: 485111 Agency Contact Information: Department of the Interior National Business CenterAcquisition Services Directorate381 Elden Street, Suite 4000Herndon, VA 20170 Place of Performance:Washington, DC The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a firm fixed price (FFP) acquisition with the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Department of the Interior, National Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate on behalf of the United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The U.S Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is an independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency. Smart Benefits with Washington Metro Area Transit Authority offers OSC Washington 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. With SmartBenefits, OSC immediately eliminates the needs to distribute paper vouchers to Metrorail, Metrobus, 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 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Washington Area Metro Transit Authority provides these types of benefits; no other organization is known to provide these types of benefits in 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, December 22, 2011. 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 @ [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 in the review of any responses to this notice. .