Opportunity
Miami-Dade Supplier Systems #EVN0029010
Miami-Dade County Seeks Smartcards and Tickets for Transit Fare Collection System
Posted
June 26, 2026
Respond By
July 21, 2026
Identifier
EVN0029010
NAICS
334419
Miami-Dade County is seeking a five-year supply contract for contactless smartcards used in its public transit fare collection system. - Government Buyer: - Miami-Dade County Strategic Procurement Department, on behalf of the Department of Transportation and Public Works - OEMs and Vendors: - Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. (OEM for fare collection system and technical specifications) - NXP Semiconductors (OEM for Mifare DESFire EV1 4K and Mifare Ultralight EV1 chip technologies) - Products/Services Requested: - EASY Cards (extended use, reloadable smartcards) - Technology: Mifare DESFire EV1 4K - Estimated quantity: 900,000 over 5 years - 20-year lifespan, durable plastic, ISO 9000:2005 compliance - EASY Tickets (limited use, disposable smart tickets) - Technology: Mifare Ultralight EV1 - Estimated quantity: 10,000,000 over 5 years (in rolls of 1,000 and pre-cut formats) - Paper-based, expire after 60 days - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cards and tickets must be fully compatible with Cubic's automated fare collection system - Strict adherence to Cubic's technical specifications for physical, electrical, and durability standards - ISO 9000:2005 quality management compliance required - Warranty: 36 months for EASY Cards, 12 months for EASY Tickets - Delivery within 60 days of artwork approval; liquidated damages for late or defective deliveries - Bidders must provide references for similar work and submit product samples for validation - All pricing must include delivery to a specified Miami-Dade location
Description
This solicitation aims to establish a contract for the purchase of contactless fare Integrated Circuit Cards (Smartcards) for Miami-Dade County's transit systems, including Metrorail and Metrobuses. The Smartcards include EASY Cards for extended use and EASY Tickets for limited use, compatible with the existing automated fare collection system by Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. The contract term is five years, with specific quantities estimated for each year. Bidders must meet requirements such as ISO 9000:2005 compliance and provide references, with pricing inclusive of all costs and delivery to a specified Miami-Dade County location.