U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Unit, 100 Alabama Street,S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303

V -- TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM SOL W7-84045-F4 DUE 030397 POC Tracey A. Moore, (404) 562-8386, or Jeff Napier, (404) 562-8389 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) In Atlanta, GA has a policy aimed at improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion by offering employees incentives 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 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has a fare media program that includes virtually all transportation providers in the Atlanta GA area. The MARTA issues "Transcards" which may be purchased directly from them by employers and subsequently exchanged for transportation services form participating providers. Therefore, to meet its objectives, EPA anticipates sole-source negotiations with MARTA to obtain "Transcards" as fare media for implememtation of its Regional employee transit benefit program. The anticipated contract will be a Requirements type with a five year period of performance. See Note 22**** (0034)

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