Fare Media and Fulfillment Services

Overview

Transportation, Fleet & Logistics

Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: May 7th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking a vendor to design, manufacture, and distribute various types of fare media and manage the fulfillment process for public transit systems over a ten-year contract.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$3,000,000 – $3,500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

120 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date: March 30th, 2026

Written Questions Due: April 3rd, 2026

Media Samples Postmarked By: May 6th, 2026

Due Date: May 7th, 2026, 3:00 pm Phoenix Local Time

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 3rd, 2026

Issuing Agency

Valley Metro

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will provide comprehensive fare media and fulfillment services to support high-volume public transit operations. Required services include the design, manufacturing, and delivery of various types of fare media, such as contactless extended-use smart cards, retail-wrapped contactless smart cards, limited-use smart cards, paper ticket stock, and receipt stock.

Vendors must offer an efficient method or communication style for processing orders and ensure a broad geographic distribution, utilizing distribution centers and preferred carriers. The initial contract will span a ten-year period, with key events including an optional pre-bid meeting and a deadline for questions prior to proposal submission.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.