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Auto Express Tolls - San Juan, PR

ID: D-25-CB-0022 • Type: Special Notice

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT

The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to award intends to issue a sole source award to Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportacion, PO Box 42007, San Juan, PR, 00940-2001. All communication regarding this posting shall be in writing and be received by the archive date of this notice effective 04/10/2025 at 1:00 pm EST. Point of contact for this requirement is Donita Hood, at Donita.L.Hood@dea.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c), the limited Source Documentation is attached with this notice. The acquisition will be conducted through FAR 13.106-3(b) for open market purchase orders.

The proposed purchase order is for Auto Express Toll Fees for the vehicles belonging to the San Juan Division Office, which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportacion. In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 USC 253(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 926120.

The following FAR Part 12.3 provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4 (NOV 2023) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5 (JAN 2025) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at this internet address - www.acquisition.gov/far.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Background
The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to award a sole source contract to Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportacion for Auto Express Toll Fees. This acquisition is justified under the Competition in Contracting Act due to the unique service provided by the local agency, which is the only authorized vendor for toll tags in Puerto Rico.

The DEA's mission includes ensuring effective drug enforcement and regulation, and this contract supports operational needs for their San Juan Division Office.

Work Details
The contract involves covering Auto Expreso Toll Fees for vehicles belonging to various offices including the San Juan Division Office, HIDTA Ponce, HIDTA ISC, HIDTA AirTat, HIDTA Fajardo, HIDTA CCSF, Diversion DPM/Regulatory, Diversion Ponce Regulatory, San Juan TDS, and Ponce TDS.

The total estimated amount for this recurring requirement is $44,800.00. The justification for a sole source acquisition is based on the fact that toll tags in Puerto Rico are exclusively provided by Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportacion.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Overview

Response Deadline
April 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 3, 2025, 10:45 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Guaynabo, PR 00968 United States
Source
SAM

Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Signs of Shaping
100% of obligations for similar contracts within the Drug Enforcement Administration were awarded full & open.
On 4/3/25 Drug Enforcement Administration issued Special Notice D-25-CB-0022 for Auto Express Tolls - San Juan, PR due 4/10/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Donita Hood   Profile
Phone
(571) 776-1093

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION > HEADQUATERS
FPDS Organization Code
1524-DEAHQ
Source Organization Code
100184973
Last Updated
April 26, 2025
Last Updated By
donita.l.hood@dea.gov
Archive Date
April 25, 2025