Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Washington Metorpolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

The U. S. International Trade Commission (Commission), intends to make an award, on a sole source basis, to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), 600 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Executive Order 13150, dated April 21, 2000, entitled Federal Workforce Transportation, mandated that all Federal agencies in the National Capital Region implement a transportation subsidy program, effective October 1, 2000.

WMATA will support the Commission's requirement for providing qualified and eligible Commission employees a transit subsidy through its Smart Benefits® program. Smart Benefits provide a monthly benefit allowance to employees for their public mass transit commute to and from work. WMATA will provide those qualified/eligible employees of the Commission a transit subsidy funded by the Commission which will be used by those Commission employees commuting on mass transit and/or vanpools in the National Capital Region. The period of performance is one year: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this announcement is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Debra Bridge, Contracting Officer, at debra.bridge@usitc.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.

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