MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 17, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Enclosed for consideration and enactment by the Council of the District of Columbia is proposed
resolution, the “Multiyear Contract No. CW108413 with Acme Auto Leasing, LLC Emergency
Approval Resolution of 2024,” and accompanying emergency declaration resolution to approve
multiyear Contract No. CW108413 with Acme Auto Leasing, LLC.
Under the contract, Acme Auto Leasing, LLC will lease vehicles to the District. The not-to-exceed
price for the term of this multiyear contract with Acme Auto Leasing, LLC is $9,690,700 for the
three-year period of performance.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding this contract. To
facilitate a response to any questions, please have your staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating
Officer at the Office of Contracting and Procurement at (202) 724-8759.
I urge you to take prompt and favorable action regarding the enclosed legislation.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
Multiyear
(A) Contract Number: CW108413
Proposed Contractor: Acme Auto Leasing, LLC
Contract Amount: $9,690,700
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed unit price per month per vehicle, with price
redetermination for changes in model year
Term of Contract: Date of Award through Three Years Thereafter
Type of Contract: Requirements
Source Selection Method: Invitation for Bids
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for each
option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from the
amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the difference:
Base Period Amount: $9,690,700 (3-year base period)
Option Period One Amount: $1,445,164
Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): The rates per vehicle decrease over
time and the option period covers 12-month period only.
Option Period Two Amount: $1,113,628
Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): The rates per vehicle decrease over
time and the option period covers 12-month period only.
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
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 The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) requires a leasing contractor to provide vehicles to meet
the needs of DC’s user agencies. The vehicles leased to the District shall consist of light and medium
vehicles ranging from sedans, vans and pick-up trucks. Under this proposed contract, Acme shall
provide vans and pick-up trucks.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. Doc652571 was issued in the District’s E-sourcing system on July 27,
2023 on the open market. The IFB is subsequently posted in the newspaper on July 28, 2023. The
District intends to award a single contract per aggregate group of vehicles resulting from the
solicitation to the responsive and responsible bidder/s who has/have the lowest evaluated bid/s. On
the closing date, August 15, 2023, four bidders responded to the IFB. After reviewing their bids, one
vendor was deemed non-responsive for failing to submit a bid on all Contract Line Item Numbers
(CLIN) and for failing to identify their proposed vehicle for each CLIN.
The three remaining bids were deemed responsive and after tabulating the bids, Acme was the lowest
bidder for Groups 2 (vans) and 3 (pickup trucks) while another vendor was the lowest bidder for
Group 1 (sedans). Acme has provided satisfactory performance in meeting the District requirements
for vehicle leasing under past contracts CW15832 and CW50424.
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or voluntary
corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds alleged in
the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
None
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private sector
contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
Since 1995, Acme has been providing fleet leasing solutions and fleet management services to
federal, state/local government and private corporations across the United States. Acme with their
40 employees currently holds a GSA Schedule contract and has been leasing vehicles to the District
for almost 20 years. Acme has a satisfactory record of performance. Their D&B Report dated
October 11, 2023 indicated “Low Risk” ratings for Supplier Stability Indicator and Supplier
Evaluation Risk. The company reported annual sales of $10.6M.
(G) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq. (“Act”), including a certification that the subcontracting plan
meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the contract
to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total contract
amount:
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 On June 29, 2023, DSLBD approved OCP’s waiver request, WR-4648, for the subcontracting
requirements in solicitation no. Doc652571. The waiver was modified by DSLBD on October 26,
2023 to conform the amount to the successful bidder’s price; the percentage waived remained
unchanged.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
The contractor is expected to make delivery within 60 – 90 days after receipt of DPW’s Lease Order
Worksheet.
(I) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract prior
to its submission to the Council for approval:
As of this date, there is no expenditure of funds by the District.
(J) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The Agency Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funding is available for FY24 of the
proposed multiyear contract and that funds for FY25, FY26 and FY27 will be requested in the agency
budgets for those years and are contingent upon Congressional approval of those budgets.
(K) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed contractor
has any pending legal claims against the District:
The contract action has been determined to be legally sufficient and the proposed contractor has no
pending legal claims against the District.
(L) A certification that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District; or
(2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
A certification has been issued by the Citywide Clean Hands database which indicates that the
proposed contractor is current with its District taxes.
(M) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
The proposed contractor self-certified that they are current with federal taxes.
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(N) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development
and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.:
The proposed contractor is not a certified small, local, disadvantaged or resident-owned business
enterprise.
(O) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None
(P) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing
services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the
reasons for debarment:
The contractor is not debarred or excluded from providing services to the District and federal
governments.
(Q) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization contracts):
Determination & Findings for Use for Multi-year Contract
Determination & Findings for Price Reasonableness
Determination & Findings for Contractor Responsibility
Determination & Findings for Cost Reimbursement
(R) Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made available
online:
The contract when executed will be posted on the Office of Contracting and Procurement website –
www.ocp.dc.gov.
(S) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available
online:
The solicitation and amendments were posted on the Office of Contracting and Procurement website
– www.ocp.dc.gov.
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 Governmentofthe District ofColumbia
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Gum Office ofTax and Revenue ‘Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: April 11, 2024 Notice Number: 10011640297 =
ACME AUTO LEASING LLC
440 WASHINGTON AVENUE
NORTH HAVEN CT 06473
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department ofEmployment
Services. Asofthe date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate ofClean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
‘Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate ofClean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
11101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-S045/MyTax.DC.g0v
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET CERTIFICATION
CONTRACT Ni CW108413
CAPTION: District Vehicle Leasing
CONTRACTOR NAME: Acme Auto Leasing, LLC
PESTIMATED CONTRACT AMOUNT
FOR 3 YEAR BASE PERIOD: $9,690,700
ORGANIZATION CODE: KTO
I hereby certify that the Departmentof Public Works (DPW) has funding in the amount
of $2,700,000 for FY24 of multiyear requirements contract number CW108413. This
amount is based on the estimated number of vehicle leases to be ordered in the first year
and the timeframe for delivery.
It is anticipated that funding of $3,230,000 for FY25, $3,230,000 for FY26 and $530,700
for FY27 will be available to cover the second- and third-year requirements of the three-
year contract base period. The agency intends to include in its budget for these years
these amounts, based on estimated quantities of vehicles to be leased.
Availability of appropriated funds for FY25, FY26, and FY27 of the contract is
continger Congressional approvalofthose budgets.
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AF Date
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: May 23, 2024
SUBJECT: Approval of Base Period for Aggregate Groups 2 and 3 Automotive Leasing
Contract Number: CW108413
Contractor: Acme Auto Leasing, LLC
Contract Amount: NTE $9,960,700
This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Contract and that we have
found it to be legally sufficient. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to
call me at 724-4018.
______________________________
Robert Schildkraut
400 6th Street, NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3400 Fax (202) 347-8922
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