R -- WMATA Smarttrip, Smart Benefits and Metro Checks

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) intends to enter into a sole source contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for transit subsidy benefits for a period of one year - January 2008 through December 2008. The cost of this requirement is Not-To-Exceed $1.6 million. OVERVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Bureau of Labor Statistics requires WMATA to provide them with approximately 2000 SmarTrip cards that will be provided to all employees that solely utilize the Metro bus or rail as their primary transportation to work. WMATA will also provide a web based system where fare can be added to these cards on a monthly basis as well as be used to order metrochecks for those employees that utilize other means of transportation. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED PROCUREMENT IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. THERE IS NO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS NOTICE IS PATRICE A.DICKENS LOPEZ. SHE MAY BE REACHED AT [email protected] or at (202) 693-7196. [email protected] IS A NON-WORKING E-MAIL ADDRESS.