Valley Metro Opengov #2025-RFP-079

Valley Metro Seeks Printing, Packaging, and Distribution Services for Fare Media Consumables

Valley Metro is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive printing, packaging, and distribution services for fare media consumables under a long-term contract. - Government Buyer: - Regional Public Transportation Authority and Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (Valley Metro) - Products and Services Requested: - Printing, packaging, and distribution of fare media consumables - Contactless extended use media (EUM) smart cards - Retail-wrapped contactless EUM smart cards - Limited use media (LUM) smart cards - Paper ticket stock - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contract term may last up to ten years - Strict proposal requirements: electronic signature, concise and typewritten submissions, no pricing in proposal document - Submission of certifications, artwork samples, and list of proposed subcontractors required - Two-phase evaluation: strategy and experience (80 points), pricing (20 points) - Compliance with anti-boycott laws and prohibition of forced or Uyghur labor - Maintenance of records for five years - Adherence to safety, security, and confidentiality standards - Performance and payment bonds required - Contractor must employ qualified personnel

Description

Valley Metro, the Regional Public Transportation Authority and Valley Metro Rail, Inc., is soliciting sealed offers for a contract to provide printing, packaging, and distribution services for fare media consumables. The contract term is up to ten years, starting around September 18, 2026. The solicitation includes detailed evaluation criteria focusing on strategy, experience, and pricing, and requires compliance with various legal and procedural requirements. Proposals must be electronically signed, concise, and submitted by May 7, 2026.

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