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V -- EMPLOYEE TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM SOL PR-HQ-98-14062 DUE 042398 POC Brenda R. Randall, Contract Specialist, 202-564-4518 WEB: EMPLOYEE TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM, http://www.epa.gov/procurement/index/html}. E-MAIL: click here to contact the POC via email, randall.brenda@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters in Washington, DC has a policy aimed at improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion by offering employees incentivies to commute to and from work using public transportation. A transit benefit program can only be successful if it results in changes to employee's current commuting patterns and increases reliance on public transportation. Federal Agency participation in specific transit benefit programs is authorized by Public Law 103-172. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) provides fare media which is accepted by virtually all public transportation providers in the Washington DC area. The WMATA issues "Metrocheks" which may be purchased directly from them by employers and subsequently exchanged for transportation services from participating providers. Therefore, to meet its objectives, EPA anticipates sole-source negotiations with WMATA to obtain "Metrocheks" employee transit benefit program. The anticipated contract will be a Requirements type with a five year period of performance. SEE Note 22. (0098)

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