78 -- Notice of Option Exercise

The purpose of this Special Notice is to give notice of the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA)'s intent to exercise Option Year one under Contract HSFEHQ-07-P-0293, for Health and Fitness services with a Sports and Health Club for 100 FEMA employees working at a FEMA facility at Crystal City, VA. Option 1 under HSFEHQ-07-P-0293 is for commercial services under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13. The Authority is 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), Only one Responsible Source. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities/qualifications to provide these services in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on March 6, 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete these services on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency.