Subsidy Transit Benefits

Solicitation Number: D11PS18827 Title: Smart Benefits-Subsidy Agency Contact Information:Acquisition Services DirectorateNational Business CenterDepartment of the Interior381 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 Washington Area Metro Transit Authority. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Acquisition Services Directorate under the authority of the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on the behalf of The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Description of Requirement: ACHP requires private sector goods and services to fill an existing requirement of Transit fare subsidy benefits (Smart Benefits) for Headquartes and Washington Field Office employees to commute to and from work. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. Transit Subsidy is a convenient Web-based program that lets employers assign the dollar value of employees' monthly commuting benefit directly to the employees' SmarTrip cards. This can be done by The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation immediately eliminating the need to distribute paper vouchers to Metrorail, Metrobus, most regional bus systems', and van pool commuters. Smart Benefits with Washington Metro Area Transit Authority offers OSC Washington-based staff access to public transportaion in the Washington, DC. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source . 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 with three 12 month option years. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 12pm EST, Tuesday March 14 , 2011. Please be advised that it is the offeror's 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 on the review of any responses to this notice.