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Gold Star Award Gift Card Program

ID: 89503025QWA000245 • Type: Solicitation
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Description

Posted: Aug. 13, 2025, 8:58 p.m. EDT
Western Area Power Administration's (WAPA's) Power Marketing Association Human Resources Shared Service Center has an ongoing need to provide employees with on-the-spot awards. FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures is being utilized for this requirement. WAPA's intent is to make a multiple year award to the Gift Card provider that can meet all requirements in the Statement of Work. Anticipated award will be base year plus four (4) one-year option years.
The Contractor shall provide electronic/virtual gift cards and allow the individual employee to select the gift card or cards of their choice from a wide variety of common retailer merchants within the amount awarded. WAPA is requiring a number of specifications to track, monitor and provide these awards through an online portal. These Specifications can be found in the attached Statement of Work. Evaluation will be based meeting the requirements in the Statement of Work and the Discount Amount applied towards the Gift Card Purchase. Please complete the Attachment 03 - Price List Spreadsheet with your quote and complete the sections in red and see the revised Attachment 01 - Statement of Work.
All responses to this RFQ shall be submitted via FedConnect. Any additional questions or requests can be sent to the Contract Specialist, Wes Aumiller at aumiller@wapa.gov.
Posted: Aug. 8, 2025, 12:54 p.m. EDT
Background
The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is a Federal Power Marketing Administration under the Department of Energy. WAPA's mission is to market and deliver reliable, cost-based hydroelectric power and related services to wholesale customers across fifteen states.

The Power Marketing Association Human Resources Shared Service Center (PMA HR SSC) administers the Gold Star Award program, which aims to provide employees with on-the-spot awards through a digital gift card program. This initiative seeks to enhance employee recognition by transitioning from physical gift cards to a more robust web-based system.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide up to 1,000 electronic/virtual gift cards valued at $50.00 each for WAPA employees as part of the Gold Star Award program. The contractor must ensure that employees can select from a minimum of fifteen different gift card brands.

The specifications for tracking, monitoring, and providing these awards will be managed through an online portal. The evaluation criteria will include the availability of major retailers and the discount amount applied towards the gift card purchase.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for this contract is up to five years, with options for additional years.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to WAPA's Headquarters office located at 12155 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228.

Overview

Agency
Department of Energy (DOE)
Response Deadline
Aug. 20, 2025, 7:00 p.m. EDT (original: Aug. 15, 2025, 6:30 p.m. EDT) Due in 5 Days
Posted
Aug. 8, 2025, 12:54 p.m. EDT (updated: Aug. 13, 2025, 8:58 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
522210 - Credit Card Issuing
PSC
9999 - Miscellaneous Items
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM
Links
Click here to see more information about this opportunity on FedConnect
Current SBA Size Standard
$850 Million Assets
Est. Level of Competition
Average
On 8/8/25 Department of Energy issued Solicitation 89503025QWA000245 for Gold Star Award Gift Card Program due 8/20/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 522210 and PSC 9999.
Primary Contact
Name
Aumiller, Wesley M.   Profile
Email
aumiller@wapa.gov
Phone
(720) 962-7152

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF > ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF > WESTERN-CORPORATE SERVICES OFFICE
FPDS Organization Code
8900-00065
Source Organization Code
100164087
Last Updated
Aug. 13, 2025
Last Updated By
Stripes@hq.doe.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 4, 2025