250422_Correspondence_Risk_Approved.pdf

This is internal correspondence from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) approving the release of Request for Quotes (RFQ) 250422 for the production and delivery of OC Access Service Coupon Books. The RFQ seeks qualified firms to provide coupon books on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed usage over a four-year term. The delivery location is OCTA's 600 South Main Street facility in Orange, California. Written questions or clarifications must be submitted no later than 2:00 PM on June 29, 2026, with OCTA committing to respond with a written addendum by July 1, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible firm on a lump sum basis, and the successful vendor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations.

The total budget allocated for this four-year contract is $40,000.00. OCTA reserves the right to make an award without further discussion with bidders. All submitting firms must certify that they are not subject to any Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by the State of California or the United States Government, including Presidential Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 14065, and must agree to comply with all economic sanctions imposed by the State or U.S. Government. The terms and conditions of the quote submission are governed by Exhibit E, entitled "Orange County Transportation Authority General Provisions," which is incorporated into the RFQ by reference.