Regional Transportation District EcoPasses
ID: NB192020-26-00086Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/efd118c96f794d4ba0e66fa0b05c6cdb/view
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    Description

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) for the procurement of Eco-Passes. This acquisition is aimed at facilitating transportation services, which are vital for the mobility of personnel and operations within the Boulder, Colorado area. Interested contractors may challenge the sole-source decision by submitting an interest letter and capabilities statement, including evidence of a process for annual monetary reimbursements for unutilized Eco-Passes, by December 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Lauren Lopez at lauren.lopez@nist.gov or Shawn Borisow at shawn.borisow@nist.gov.

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    Lauren Lopez
    lauren.lopez@nist.gov
    Shawn Borisow
    shawn.borisow@nist.gov
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    Notice of Intent.docx
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to award a sole-source contract to the Regional Transportation District (RTD) for Eco-Passes, citing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This is not a request for competitive bids, but contractors may challenge the sole-source decision by submitting an interest letter and capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to provide the described products and services, including evidence of a process for annual monetary reimbursements for unutilized Eco-Passes. Responses must be emailed to Lauren Lopez, Contracts Specialist, at Lauren.Lopez@nist.gov by December 11, 2025, 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will not reimburse for the cost of providing capability information.
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