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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 FBO #2480
DOCUMENT

V -- FARE MEDIA DEBIT CARD PROGRAM - Amendment 3 - Responses to Questions

Notice Date

9/8/2008
 

Notice Type

Responses to Questions
 

NAICS

561110 — Office Administrative Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Tranportation (OST) Procurement Operations, OST Acquisition Services Division, 1200 New Jersey Ave, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590
 

ZIP Code

20590
 

Solicitation Number

DTOS59-08-R-00019
 

Archive Date

11/17/2008
 

Point of Contact

Rodney A. Mathis,, Phone: 202-366-6007, Phaedra Johnson,, Phone: (202) 366-0742
 

E-Mail Address

rodney.mathis@dot.gov, phaedra.johnson@ost.dot.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Industry Classification Code is 561110, small business size standard is $6.5 million. The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Services (TRANServe) intends to competitively award a firm-fixed-rate contract for a debit card program that works as a prepaid debit card to provide transit benefits to its Transit Benefit Program participants. The resulting contract is expected to have a two-year base period and three (3) remaining options periods: each with a 12 month duration. The objective is to develop a debit card program to provide nationwide electronic fare media coverage for our customers. The use of a debit card program will allow participants in the regions to use electronic fare media. The Contractor shall conduct work in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, standards, codes, regulations, and directives to include applicable publications. This IS NOT a set-aside acquistion and is planned to be held as a Full and Open Competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15: Contracting by Negotiation. Telephone requests for information will not be honored. Questions regarding this notice may be sent in writing, via email, only to the Contract Specialist. Period of Performance: TBD (actual start date will be within 30 days of contract award). THIS SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN MORE THAN ONE AWARD THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS SOLICITING PROPOSAL(S) TO AWARD ONE OR MORE FIRM-FIXED-PRICED CONTRACT(S) TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE DEBIT CARDS FOR FARE MEDIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK IN THIS NOTICE. THE AWARDED CONTRACT(S) SHALL BE A BASE YEAR WITH FOUR OPTION YEARS. THE GOVERNMENT MAY AWARD MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT FROM THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ). AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR(S) WHOSE PROPOSAL WILL BE THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT (PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS). THE FOLLOWING FACTORS (LISTED IN DESCENDING ORDER OF IMPORTANCE) WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE QUOTES: 1.PAST PERFORMANCE (THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE THE EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE OFFEROR'S EXPERIENCE PERFORMING COMPARABLE SERVICES.) 2.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF ASSIGNED STAFF (THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE THE OFFEROR'S PROPOSED APPROACH FOR STAFFING, MANAGING, AND ACCOMPLISHING THESE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVEN EXPERTISE OF STAFF IN PERFORMING THE SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS/GUIDANCE. THE RESUME OF THE PROPOSED KEY PERSONNEL SHALL BE PROVIDED. 3.PRICE (THE OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE A FIRM-FIXED-PRICE FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. TRAVEL WILL BE REIMBURSED AT COST PLUS APPLICABLE OFFEROR LOADINGS (EXCLUDING PROFIT/FEE). ADDENDUM--THE EVALUATION PROCEDURES AT FAR 13.106-2(B) ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT A BRIEF (NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) PAGES) PROPOSAL ADDRESSING THE ABOVE TWO TECHNICAL FACTORS AS WELL AS A PRICE PROPOSAL (I.E., PRICING INFORMATION IS NOT COUNTED AGAINST THE 15 PAGE LIMIT). RESUMES DO NOT COUNT AGAINST THE 15-PAGE LIMIT BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES EACH. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY 4:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2009. QUOTATIONS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO: PHAEDRA JOHNSON DOT,OST W-83,492 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE,S.E. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://www.arnet.gov/far http://www.arnet.GSAM/gsam.html CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided Recycled Paper (8/00) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim STATEMENT OF WORK (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS)
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=44b57656f1e8fe22aaf04bed3a075211&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Document(s)

Responses to Questions
 

File Name: Amendment 03 (Amendment 000003.pdf)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=4606d58f45f0b0d6a92d16a8d36d7f4d

Bytes: 22.38 Kb
 

File Name: Statement of Work (STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=05c9091f27c964682bcf43e8612e1b4b

Bytes: 18.51 Kb
 

File Name: Q&A (DOT FMDC Questions 9.3.08.pdf)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=bda5aa0b83acd9b70dce2dbc5c17049e

Bytes: 33.13 Kb
 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Contractor's Location, United States
 

Record

SN01662689-W 20080910/080908220441-44b57656f1e8fe22aaf04bed3a075211 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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