ANNUAL BUS PASSES - SOLE SOURCE

Notice of Proposed Contract Action: Project Name/RFQ#: Annual Bus Passes RFQ-1503 RE: Sole Source/ Justification for other than full and open competition Agency/Contracting Activity: Indian Health Service, Portland Area Office, 1414 NW Northrup, Ste. 800, Portland, Oregon, 97209 Authority: FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Annual 1 year photo bus passes with Tri-County Metropolitan public transportation is needed for the Portland Indian Health Service 23 employees who commute within the Portland metropolitan Area. The pass must be a durable plastic pass good for 12 months, unlimited rides on buses, MAX Light Rail, WES Commuter Rail, and Portland Streetcar. Valid for travel anywhere TriMet goes. The government intends to award a sole source procurement to Tri-County Metropolitan (TriMet) under the authority cited under FAR 6.302-1, FAR 13.106-1(b). This is not a request for competitive quotes. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 b)(1)(i), Only One Responsible Source, and per the department's acquisition regulation at HHSAR 306.303-1(b)(1).