Fare Media for the Public Transportation Incentive Program

The United States Secret Service (USSS) intends to award a sole source contract to Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The proposed contract action is for the Fare Media for the Public Transportation Incentive Program for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification/Justification and Approval. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A proposal is being requested from WMATA for Fare Media in reference to the Public Transportation Incentive Program. The USSS has a requirement for Fare Media to provide subsidized mass transit benefits to USSS employees. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 485111 and the PSC code is V229. The period of performance for the anticipated contract is five (5) years, comprised of a base year of 12 months and four 12 month option years. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. No formal solicitation package will be issued. Responses may only be sent via email to the contract specialist identified in this notice. Please note that this is only a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive proposals. All responses received within five (5) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items/services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these items/services. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, any interested vendor may submit their capabilities to the Contracting Officer by March 20, 21017. Submission of information does not guarantee that this requirement will become a competitive procurement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the government. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All responses and questions shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Cathryn Bradley, via email at [email protected].