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Minnesota E-ZPass Group Certified Multiprotocol RFID Transponders and Support Services Procurement

Minnesota is seeking proposals for E-ZPass Group certified multiprotocol RFID Express Lane System transponders and related support to maintain and expand its E-ZPass Express Lane System. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Office of State Procurement, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Transportation - Admin/State Procurement and Commissioner of Administration involved - OEM and Vendor Requirements: - Only E-ZPass Group certified OEMs capable of providing multiprotocol RFID technology (supporting at least one IAG-approved protocol: 6C, TDM, SeGo) - Transponders must be branded with approved tolling program logos, include bar/QR codes and serial numbers, and comply with FCC Part 15 - Minimum 5-year warranty required for transponders - Vendors must meet Minnesota's diversity, inclusion, workforce, and equal pay certification requirements - Products Requested: - Interior Mount Switchable Transponders (minimum order: 1,000 units) - Must include mounting brackets/strips, storage bag, and shipping - Transponder Testers (for protocol compliance and quality assurance) - Must include user manual and support office-based evaluation (data fields, bit error rate, power output, sensitivity, load testing) - Services Requested: - Ongoing maintenance, operations, and potential expansion support for the E-ZPass Express Lane System - Notable Requirements: - All products must be E-ZPass Group certified and support multiprotocol operation - Delivery requires prior State approval - Compliance with FCC and safety standards is mandatory - Pricing must be provided for all line items - Estimated Contract Value: - $200,000 to $250,000 annually - Period of Performance: - Initial term: 2 years, with option to extend up to 3 additional years - Key Locations: - Office of State Procurement, 112 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155 - Minnesota Department of Transportation facilities - Customer Service Center, Golden Valley, MN

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to establish a contract for the purchase of E-ZPass Group certified multiprotocol RFID Express Lane System transponders. The contract supports the ongoing maintenance, operations, and potential expansion of the Minnesota E-ZPass Express Lane System. The Department of Administration, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, seeks to procure these transponders to support MN E-ZPass operations on an ongoing basis. The master contract reference is M-564.

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