Description
New Jersey Transit is seeking a qualified vendor to supply all ticket‑stock, pre‑printed tickets, and parking‑permit media used in its fare‑collection system across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The contract is a three‑year firm‑fixed‑price blanket agreement with two optional one‑year extensions, requiring a 10 % bid bond and compliance with extensive SBE/DVOB, insurance, and ethical standards. Bidders must first submit a pre‑qualification package by July 2, 2026, attend a virtual pre‑bid conference, and then submit a full technical and price proposal (including a production‑stock sample) by the bid deadline on December 3, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and will include a mandatory 5 % Category 3 SBE/DVOB participation goal.
• Scope: Manufacture and deliver rolled and fan‑fold ticket stock, pre‑printed QR tickets, parking permits, and receipt paper for TVMs/TOMs.
• Schedule: Pre‑bid conference (June 11), pre‑qualification (July 2), Q&A deadline (Aug 20), technical proposal (Sept 3), production‑stock testing (Oct 1), bid opening (Dec 3).
• Requirements: 10 % bid bond, insurance minimums, Business Registration Certificate, SBE/DVOB forms within 5 days of bid opening, and strict adherence to NJ Transit’s code of ethics and procurement regulations.