Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for Washington Metro SmartTrip Benefits

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 13.501, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) 600 5th St. NW, Washington D. C. 20001. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (hereafter "BEP") has a requirement to obtain transit products, specifically SmartBenefits, for its employees to use on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) Metrorail and Metro bus transit system as well as other authorized transportation providers within the Washington Metropolitan Area. The period of performance for contract award will be one (1) twelve month base plus four (4) twelve month option periods. The Contractor shall provide the monthly approved SmartBenefits amount to eligible BEP employees enrolled in the Transportation Subsidy Program on the 1st of every month and the use of the SmartBenefits anytime optional feature to assign transit benefits directly to SmarTrip cards anytime of the month. By providing these services the BEP should be assured that we would be in full compliance of Executive Order 13150 . No substitution of these services can be accepted. This is a commercial item that will be acquired under FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.501 procedures. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETTIVE QUOTES; a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to satisfy this requirement should submit documentation that clearly demonstrates their capability. Responses to this notice shall be received by 10 September 2018 at 9:00am EST. All responses must be in writing only via email to the point of contacts specified in this notice, telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.