J and A WMATA 09.21.23 FINAL REDACTED.pdf

Office of the Chief Financial Officer Acquisition and Contract Management

1275 First St NE Washington DC 20526

J&A Number:

63,030-23

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (FAR 13.501)

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

This is a sole source justification prepared by the United States Peace Corps, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Acquisition and Contracts Management (OCFO/ACM) on behalf of the Travel & Transportation Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of Management. The OCFO/ACM is located at the following address: Peace Corps, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Acquisition and Contracts Management, 1275 First Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20526.

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

The Peace Corps intends to award a sole source firm fixed priced contract to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in accordance with FAR 13.5 for the usage of the WMATA SmartBenefits transit system to enroll, withdraw, and change employee transit benefits.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

LUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE).

The proposed contract action is for the procurement of transit benefits for commuting employees in accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 13150. Executive Order 13150, dated April 21, 2000, created the Federal Workforce Transportation benefit program. The Executive Order states:

“Under this program, agencies shall provide their qualified Federal employees, in addition to.

current compensation, transit passes as defined in section 132(f)(5) of Title 26 United States Code in amounts approximately equal to employee commuting costs, not to exceed the maximum level allowed by law (26 U.S.C. (132(f)2)). Such efforts reduce traffic congestions, energy consumption, and automobile related pollution.”

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The Period of Performance is a one-year base period and four, one year option periods, and will be from 10/1/2023 through 09/30/2028. The estimated dollar value of the base year is $250,000. If all options are exercised the total value is $1,250,000.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING SOLE

SOURCE.

The statutory authority permitting sole source is 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures up to $7.5 million, as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

5. A STATEMENT DEMONSTRATING THE UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE

PROPOSED CONTRACTOR OR THE NATURE OF THE ACTION REQUIRING THE

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED.

WMATA manages the only subway system in the Greater Washington DC area (Metrorail).

Additionally, WMATA SmartBenefits program is the only program in the region that offers seamless transition between multiple modes of transportation across multiple jurisdictions while allowing the Peace Corps to independently manage its budget and funding for individual commuter employees.

There are no sources that can provide access to the Metrorail or Metro bus system and that offer the ability to manage funding for multiple modes of transportation through a single interface.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED

FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

A Notice of Intent to Award sole source to WMATA will be publicized on the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR Part 5 – Publicizing Contract Actions

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on publicly available prices. Prices are based on the distance of travel and the time of travel, i.e. the longer the distance the higher the rate and travel during peak hours, which coincides with rush hour are more expensive than peak hours. Comparing the price of the WMATA with other modes of transportation, the WMATA provides a cost savings.

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8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS

OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED.

Market research was not conducted based on reasons provided in paragraph 5 above.

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

No.

10. A Listing of the Sources, if Any that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition.

No sources have expressed interest in this acquisition.

11. A Statement of the Actions, if Any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers to Competition.

There are no additional actions the agency can take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition for the purchase of transit benefit services.

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SONJA TRUEHART- Digitally signed by SONJA

MCKINNEY

TRUEHART-MCKINNEY

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CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. To the extent that the estimated value exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold ($250K), but does not exceed $750 justification.

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as the Advocate for Competition, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein.

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date