Intent to Sole Source: Smart Benefits - Subsidy

The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, and award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order with Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA).  This non-competitive action is being issued by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), an independent federal agency charged with investigating serious chemical accidents. The agency's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems. 

By Executive Order 13150 dated April 21, 2000, Federal Agencies in the National Capital Region shall implement a transportation fringe benefit program for qualified Federal employees utilizing approved mass transit by October 1, 2000.  To comply with the above mandate, CSB employees who use approved public transportation in lieu of a single occupancy vehicle to commute between work and home are eligible to receive this benefit.  To comply with IRS mandates to better control the allocation of transit and parking benefits, SmartTrip® benefits are required.

The action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 12.101 Acquisition Commercial Items.  WMATA provides these benefits and no other known sources have the ability to meet the Government's needs within the Washington, DC Metro area.  However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities regarding this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement by Friday, September 14, 2012, at 12:00 pm ET and should be submitted to amy.mccormick@csb.gov.

The period of performance for this effort will be one base year with four option years. 

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, responses received by the date above will be considered by the Government, but the decision to complete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.