U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

V -- TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL, AND RELOCATION SERVICES POC Kimberly L. Smith, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-5820 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a sole source firm-fixed price contract for one (1) base year plus four (4) additional option years with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, to provide a subsidy of up to $21.00 per month of Metrochek farecards to participating FBI Headquarters and Washington Metropolitan Field Office employees commuting within the Washington Metropolitan Area. Each participating individual will be issued a farecard, if they use an eligible method of transportation (Metrorail, Metrobus, county and commuter buses, commercial vanpools, MARC Rail and/or Virginia Railway Express (VRE). Based on market research conducted, it has been determined that WMATA is the only source that fully meets the FBI's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen (15) calendar days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.. This contract will be awarded as a commercial item under Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized by the Test Program. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 4111, and the size standard is $5 million dollars. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. An award will be made one (1) week after publication of the synopsis. Telephone requests will not be honored. Posted 11/18/98 (W-SN272470). (0322)

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