National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitions Management Branch, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401 Research Commons, P.O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

V -- TRANSIT COMMUTER BENEFITS SOL DLV00124!! DUE 022800 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0387 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Triangle Transit Authority, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is intended to encourage use of public transportation for commuting to and from work for employees at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, N.C. by providing a transit commuter benefit for the use of TTA Buses (bus passes and ticket booklets). This procurement will be an Indefinite Delivery Contract for one year with four one-year options. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Triangle Transit Authority. The SIC Code/Size is 4111/$5.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See Note 1.***** Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN426909). (0049)

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