Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0162-25

Sound Transit Solicits ORCA Fare Media Cards Using MIFARE DESFire EV3 2k Technology

Sound Transit is seeking a supplier to manufacture and deliver ORCA fare media cards for the Seattle and Puget Sound region. - Government Buyer: - Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit), Regional ORCA Operations Team - Products Requested: - Standard ORCA Cards using MIFARE DESFire EV3 2k technology and durable card body material - Estimated base year quantity: 100,000 cards - Option years (up to 4): 28,500 cards per year - Promotional ORCA Cards using the same technology - Estimated base year quantity: 15,000 cards - No promotional cards in option years - Optional secondary printing on the back of both standard and promotional cards - Quantities match card orders - Shipping, optional secondary printing setup, and rush setup fees as additional line items - Technical and Unique Requirements: - Cards must comply with ISO 7810 ID-1 form factor and be encoded with unique FareMediaID, MIFARE UID, printed 19-digit card number, and 3-digit security code - Magnetic stripe and barcode encoding per ISO standards - Card durability for a 10-year lifespan - Quality assurance, order tracking, and issue resolution services required - Initial delivery is targeted to support the 2026 FIFA World Cup - No minimum order quantities; delivery to multiple regional transit agencies - Compliance with federal transit regulations, including Buy America and EEO documentation - OEM Highlight: - MIFARE DESFire EV3 2k technology (NXP Semiconductors) - No specific card manufacturers or vendors are named in the solicitation, but the technology requirement is explicit.

Description

Sound Transit is soliciting proposals from firms to provide ORCA fare media, including standard and promotional ORCA cards. The contractor will be responsible for shipping the ORCA fare media to various locations across Seattle, WA, and the Puget Sound region. The contract term is one year with the possibility of four additional one-year extensions at Sound Transit's discretion. The procurement is marked as awarded and is supported by federal funding.

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