AppxF-RFP325-420-AutomtdPayStations-Specs.xlsx

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RFP 325-420 Automated Pay Stations
Solicitation number
325-420
Issued by
Adams County, Asotin County, Benton County, Chelan County, Clallam County, Clark County, Columbia County, Cowlitz County, Douglas County, Ferry County, Franklin County, Garfield County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Island County, Jefferson County, King County, Kitsap County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Mason County, Okanogan County, Pacific County, Pend Oreille County, Pierce County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Skamania County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Stevens County, Thurston County, Wahkiakum County, Walla Walla County, Whatcom County, Whitman County, Yakima County, Asotin City, Clarkston City, Clarkston Heights-Vineland CDP, West Clarkston-Highland CDP, Benton City, Chelan City, Chelan Falls CDP, Clallam Bay CDP, Lewisville CDP, Rock Island City, Pacific Beach CDP, Whidbey Island Station CDP, Mercer Island City, Pacific City, Bainbridge Island City, Kingston CDP, Kitsap Lake CDP, Kittitas City, Klickitat CDP, Okanogan City, Anderson Island CDP, Fort Lewis CDP, Fox Island CDP, Herron Island CDP, Ketron Island CDP, North Fort Lewis CDP, Raft Island CDP, Stevenson City, Hat Island CDP, Lake Stevens City, Snohomish City, Spokane City, Spokane Valley City, Puget Island CDP, Garfield Town, Yakima City, Washington

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This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) for Automated Pay Stations, including hardware, software, and corresponding maintenance and operations services. The pay stations will be installed at various locations at State Parks properties to allow visitors to pay park fees immediately via credit card. The RFP includes detailed specifications for the pay station requirements, such as general features, cabinet design, customer online portal, display, interface, dispenser, credit card reader, security sensors, operating status monitor, transaction storage and processing, software functionality, reporting capabilities, and other technical and operational requirements. The RFP also outlines the evaluation criteria, mandatory and desirable requirements, and contract terms, including a minimum 5-year warranty and maintenance coverage. Bidders must provide detailed responses addressing how their proposed solutions meet each requirement, along with supporting documentation and samples where applicable.

The RFP specifies that the successful bidder will be responsible for all hardware, software, and peripheral components, as well as the overall solution implementation and management. Pricing terms include the ability to accept various payment methods, such as credit/debit cards, smart cards, and gift/loyalty cards. The RFP also includes detailed requirements related to credit card data processing, PCI compliance, and integration with the state's merchant bankcard services. Bidders must demonstrate their experience, technical capabilities, and compliance with state accessibility, security, and data retention policies.

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Instructions

Offeror Instructions - please read the instructions below
In the 'Pay Station Requirements' tab (tabs are located along the bottom) -

offerors must complete columns E, F, & G for all lines of this spreadsheet, indicated in green.

1Row 2 - Offeror's Name. Offerors should enter their business name in Row 2
2Column A - Requirement Number. This is the number applied to each requirement.
3Column B - Requirement Category. A category name for a group of requirements
4Column C - Requirement Description. A brief description of the specific requirement
5Column D - Priority Levels.

Offerors should review the following definitions:

● Mandatory: Mission critical requirement; cannot consider a solution that does not meet this requirement.

● Highly Desirable: Requirement supports necessary operations and the solution is less effective if this requirement is not met.

● Desirable: Requirement enhances functionality or quality of the solution and makes it more desirable 6 Column E - How Fully is the Requirement Met?

Offeror - from the drop down box, select if your proposed solution Fully Meets, Partially Meets, or Does Not Meet the requirement 7 Column F - Response Code.

Offeror - from the drop down box, select how your proposed solution meets each requirement, from the following options:

● Core - The proposed solution currently meets this requirement as part of the generally available solution (or configuration of the generally available solution).

● Customization - The proposed solution can meet the requirement through a customization or an add-on to the generally available solution. In the Written Response column describe customization needed, estimated level of complexity and timeline.

● Third Party - The proposed solution can meet this requirement through functionality provided by a third party. In the Written Response column, indicate if the third party functionality is live with any other Bidder's customers.

8 Column G - Written Response.

Offeror - In the Written Response column for every requirement that indicates 'Written Response Required', or requires customization, or is provided by a third party, or partially meets, provide a detailed written response that addresses how the proposed solution will meet the requirement. Limited responses may receive lower scoring than those that demonstrate understanding and mastery of the subject matter (see scoring guide below).

Note: Written responses so brief that they do not support an affirmative response may be considered inadequate for the purpose of meeting a mandatory requirement, or for application of scoring points.

Note: Offeror can include screen shots or separate documents as attachments, if appropriate. All attachments must be labeled with the Requirement ID number and the Written Response column must indicate the title of the attachment, page number and/or section title of where the information can be found.

Evaluation - conducted by State Parks evaluation team
Evaluation of the Pay Station Requirements will occur in 2 ways, for mandatory requirements and desireable requirements.

A description of the evaluation for each is described below.

Offerors should NOT fill anything in in columns H or I, which are reserved for evaluation H Mandatory Requirements.

The evaluation team will complete column H by yes or no.

Offerors whose solutions are confirmed to adequately meet the mandatory requirement will be awarded a 'yes'.

If the proposed solution does not adequately meet the requirement, will be awarded a 'no'.

After evaluating the mandatory requirements for all offerors, State Parks reserves the right to limit its continued evaluation to the top three (3) vendors whose solution meets the highest number of mandatory requirements.

I Desirable Requirements.

The evaluation team will complete column I by scoring points.

For each desirable requirement, State Parks evaluators will award either 5, 3, or 0 points.

- 5 points = fully meets the requirement

- 3 points = adequately meets the requirement

- 0 points = does not meet the requirement.

Pay Station Requirements Appendix F - RFP 325-420 Automated Pay Stations Specifications Spreadsheet (full instructions for completion are on the 'Instructions' tab)

Bidder Name:
Requirement NumberRequirement
CategoryFunctional Requirement DescriptionState Parks
Priority LevelHow Fully is the Requirement Met?

Offeror -from the drop down box, select either Fully Meets, Partially Meets, or Does Not Meet, for each requirement.

Offerors must select one option for every requirement. Response Code

Offeror -from the drop down box, select either Core, Customization, or Third Party, to describe how your proposed solution meets each requirement.

Offerors must select one option for every requirement. Written Response

Offeror - provide a description of how your proposed solution meets, has limitations, or does not meet each requirement.

If an offeror prefes to add attachments (written documents, spec sheets, and/or photos or diagrams) to aid in describing their proposed solution and its ability to meet requirements, please clearly identify which attachment State Parks is to look for each requirement. It is helpful if the attachment itself is also labeled with the Requirement Number they are responding to.

The Written Response column must indicate the title of the attachment, page number, and/or section title of where the response information can be found.

State Parks Evaluation - Mandatory Requirements

Offeror - DO NOT fill in this column.

This column is for State Parks evaluator use only.

The evaluation team will complete this column by yes or no.

Offerors who's solutions are confirmed to adequately meet the requirement will be awarded a 'yes'.

If the proposed solution does not adequately meet the requirement, will be awarded a 'no'.

After evaluating the mandatory requirements, State Parks reserves the right to limit its continued evaluation to the top three (3) vendors who's solution meets the highest number of mandatory requirements. State Parks Evaluation - Desirable or Highly Desirable Requirements

Offeror - DO NOT fill in this column.

This column is for State Parks evaluator use only.

The evaluation team will complete this column by scoring points.

For each requirement, State Parks evaluators will award either 5, 3, or 0 points.

- 5 points = fully meets the requirement

- 3 points = adequately meets the requirement

- 0 points = does not meet the requirement

General Features
1General FeaturesThe solution must be able to function as a single unit or operate in a networked environment using IP-based communications technology (digital cellular or ethernet).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
2General FeaturesThe solution must be supported by software applications allowing user manipulation of rate structure, system configuration, menu items, machine monitoring and transaction recording from a local or remote site.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
3General FeaturesThe solution must be supported by software applications for real-time credit card authorization and settlement with end-customer’s financial institutions.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
4General FeaturesThe solution must have security monitoring sensors that sends a signal to the local and remote location.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
5General FeaturesThe solution includes an operating status monitor that sends information to the local and remote locations regarding the current operating status of the solution.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
6General FeaturesThe solution should be powered using a battery, capable of operating using battery power only or by continually recharging the battery using solar and/or A/C power.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
7General FeaturesThe solutions hardware components and software are upgradable to slow down obsolescense.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Pay Station Cabinet
8Pay Station CabinetThe cabinet should be constructed of 10 gauge cold rolled steel with ¼” stainless steel security reinforcement around the lock area of door, or similarly durable secure cabinet. Written response required.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
9Pay Station CabinetThe cabinet design allows for accessibility of internal components for maintenance or repair.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
10Pay Station CabinetThe cabinet color should be a semi-gloss durable finish available in a standard gray or black, or the ability to choose a custom color.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
11Pay Station CabinetA durable wrap with more than one color and graphics is desirable.
Any additional cost for customization of machines should be included in the written response column.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
12Pay Station CabinetThe cabinet case front must include a large area where graphics can be applied to display instructions and additional information.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
13Pay Station CabinetThe cabinet door should feature a flush mounted clear Lexan, or other approved high-impact plastic, cover providing protection for the display or similar grade of protection, please describe.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
14Pay Station CabinetAccess to the cabinet shall require a lock or other similar security measure to gain access.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
15Pay Station CabinetThe cabinet must be configurable for either in-ground or surface mounting.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
16Pay Station CabinetThe cabinet must able to accommodate multiple conduit connections.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
17Pay Station CabinetThe unit will be out in the weather, unprotected, in most applications. The unit must be able to operate in extreme weather conditions, which may require internal heating/insulation/cooling elements.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Customer Online Portal
18Customer Online PortalSolution allows customers to self manage parking (e.g., locate available parking, purchase permits, view and pay citations, submit appeals) through a secure website or iOS, Android, and Windows mobile applications.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
19Customer Online PortalSolution offers pay-by-phone and pay-by-plate functionality.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station Display
20Pay Station DisplayThe front display shall have high contrast visibility for the user or a way to activity high contract visibility by a visually impaired user at the beginning of machine use.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
21Pay Station DisplayThe display shall be lighted for improved readability during low/no light conditions.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
22Pay Station DisplayThe display shall be designed to prevent damage due to moisture, extreme cold and hot weather conditions.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Pay Station Interface
23Pay Station InterfaceThe unit shall have programmable buttons for a variety of fees, and combinations of fees.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
24Pay Station InterfaceThe unit shall have an “ATM-style” keypad or functionally equivalent.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
25Pay Station InterfaceThe display interface will clearly designate one button as the “Cancel” function or a similar equivalent.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station Dispenser
26Pay Station DispenserThe dispenser(s) will be constructed of a stainless steel or a similar durable rust-proof material.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
27Pay Station DispenserThe dispenser(s) will be mounted to the front door.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
28Pay Station DispenserThe dispenser(s) will include a clear Lexan, or equivalent, door.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
29Pay Station DispenserThe solution shall dispense physical receipts and or product.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
30Pay Station DispenserThe dispenser(s) shall be resistant to water or condensation, and have evacuation holes in the event that water or condensation does infiltrate a dispensing area.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station

Credit Card Reader

31Pay Station Credit Card ReaderReads Track II encoded mag stripe cards.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
32Pay Station Credit Card ReaderPay station credit card reader is easily accessible for serviceability.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
33Pay Station Credit Card ReaderWhat tamper-resistant features does your solution incorporate?MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Pay Station

Hybrid Card Reader

34Pay Station Hybrid Card ReaderReads Track II encoded mag stripe cards and ISO 7816 SmartCards.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
35Pay Station Hybrid Card ReaderHybrid card reader is easily accessible for serviceability.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station Printer
36Pay Station PrinterPrinter stores the dot pattern structure in an EPROM & FONT prom.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
37Pay Station PrinterPrinter is easily removed for servicing and replacement.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
38Pay Station PrinterReceipt length is adjustable with industry standard widths available.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
39Pay Station PrinterThe solution must be capable of printing a short term (paper) receipt and a long term (window sticker or annual pass) document.

Please provide samples if available.

note: all printed materials must be free of bisphenols.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
40Pay Station PrinterSolution printer has a material option that dispenses a printed product of suitable durability to remain fully legible in a vehicle for up to one year. Material in this period can remain legible while withstanding exposures to UV light, cold weather, hot weather below 180 degrees farenheit and resist tearing. Please elaborate on the durability options of the printed material.
** All printed materials must be free from Bisphenols.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station Processor
41Pay Station ProcessorDoes your solution have a mode or feature for ultra-low-power operation?HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station Solar Power Charging
42Pay Station Solar Power ChargingThe solution offers a Solar Power Charging feature consisting of a 20-Watt solar panel, or better, and mounting hardware. Please elaborate on any solar power options your equipment has.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station Security Sensors
43Pay Station Security SensorsDetects door opening and sends event to specified users at local and remote locations.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
44Pay Station Security SensorsThe door open sensor is set to activate when the front door is opened 1/8" or more.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
45Pay Station Security SensorsDetects case intrusion, shock or vibration and sends event to local and remote locations.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
46Pay Station Security SensorsSolution security sensors offer configurable sensitivity to guard against false alarms or false event notification.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Pay Station Operating Status Monitor
47Pay Station Operating Status MonitorDetects and sends event messages to local and/or remote locations, including printer/paper faults, and power management faults.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Pay Station Transaction Storage
48Pay Station Transaction StorageUnit data is automatically communicated to the local and remote locations (for consolidation and storage).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
49Pay Station Transaction StorageSeparate data structures are assigned for storage of transactions, operating status, system configuration, security, diagnostic and other types of data.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
50Pay Station Transaction StorageCredit Card transaction data must be encrypted in compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Pay Station Transaction Processing
51Pay Station Transaction ProcessingThe system supports a minimum of two transaction processing modes; on-line, and networked (hard-wired).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Credit Card Transaction and Processing Requirements
52Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsState Parks is required to utilize the state’s master contract for merchant bankcard services, managed by the Washington Office of the State Treasurer (OST). The current contract uses Key Bank as the acquiring bank and the First Data gateway for authorization and settlement. System must be able to change processors if this contract changes. The successful offeror is fully responsible for all required certifications, registrations and conversion costs related to this throughout the contract term.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
53Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsPCI Compliance Requirement. Bidder hardware, software, middleware, processors, and/or gateways must be fully compliant with all Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) issued by the official Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council at the time of bid submission. Compliance must be maintained during the life of the contract.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
54Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsA copy of the Attestation of Compliance (AOC) that validates compliance with PCI DSS for all certifiable components completed by an approved Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) must be included with the Bidder’s proposal as part of Exhibit D. An updated Attestation of Compliance must be submitted annually throughout the contract term.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
55Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsBidder must show their solution is 100% PCI compliant end-to-end by providing scan results of an Approved Scanning Bidder (ASV). This should include quarterly results from an external network vulnerability scan and annual results from external penetration testing.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
56Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsBidder shall provide, upon request by customer, information such as the pay station IP addresses or the technological equivalent to enable the customer ASV vendors to perform quarterly and annual scans required for PCI compliance.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
57Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsBidder application and software must be registered/certified/approved by both Key Bank and First Data. Bidder shall provide the name, version number and certification proof for all credit card interfacing software, hardware, processors, middleware, gateways, etc. with Bidder’s proposal. Bidder shall also submit a flow chart of the credit card process from the Bidder’s system to First Data and identify the First Data platform to be used.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
58Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsA separate merchant identification number is required for each field location. This requirement is not negotiable. If there are multiple terminals at one physical location, one MID will be issued with separate terminal identification numbers for each terminal.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
59Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsThe successful Bidder does not receive any state funds into their bank or merchant accounts, nor is there any transfer of funds from the Bidder to the state related to customer payments unless erroneously received.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
60Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsAll credit card transactions must be sent from the Bidder to the state’s processor (currently Key Bank using First Data’s North and Nashville platforms) daily.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
61Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsSolution customer shall pay any merchant fees imposed by the contracted merchant bank (Key Bank) and processor (First Data for State Agencies).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
62Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsThe Bidder shall be responsible for all merchant fees or processing fees imposed by interfacing software, processors, middleware or gateways used by the Bidder other than Key Bank and First Data.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
63Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsCredit card numbers shall be encrypted/masked in the system and reports except for 4 digits on either end of the credit card number.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
64Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsThe System must include a component that will allow authorized staff to research all credit card transactions that originate from any location in the system based on date of transaction, last four (4) digits of the credit card number, amount of transaction, or customer last name. The search must return, at a minimum, transaction number for the transaction, item purchased and location where transaction occurred.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
65Credit Card Transaction and Processing RequirementsCredit Card Research – System must provide a report that will provide information on all credit card transactions for a date range based on the last four digits of the credit card that are entered by the user. The report will return a transaction date, transaction amount, customer ID and name, first four and last four digits of the credit card number, charge location and a /transaction/receipt number so the transaction can be located in the system.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Automated Pay Station Software
66Automated Pay Station SoftwareSolution must provide functionality for system networking and network access.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
67Automated Pay Station SoftwareThe solution must allow for multiple purchases in the same customer session. Example: a purchase along with a donationHIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
68Automated Pay Station SoftwareThe solution must give authorized users the ability to remotely modify product selection or allow for remote changes in offered products.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
69Automated Pay Station SoftwareThe solution allows for different product offerings in different machines.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
70Automated Pay Station SoftwareThe solution has an enforcement user interface for authorized employee users.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
71Automated Pay Station SoftwareSolution software interface is fully compatible with credit / smart card processing.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
72Automated Pay Station SoftwarePay station software allows for remote or localized unit diagnostics.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
73Automated Pay Station SoftwareThe solution allows for local database management.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
74Automated Pay Station SoftwareThe solution allows for pay station maintenance, audit reports and stall information accessible from the front display/keyboard and remotely from back-office network interface.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Reports
75ReportsThe solution offers administrator or authorized user network access to generate reports remotely.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
76ReportsThe solution allows for reports to be generated by an administrator, technician, or authorized user by accessing the solution hardware.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
77ReportsReports must be exportable into Microsoft Excel, Word, csv, or similar format. Please list any other formats to which information is exportable.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
78ReportsThe solution allows for reports generated on enforcement details by location.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
79ReportsThe solution allows report information to be visually depicted using graphs and charts.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
80ReportsThe solution is capable of providing the following report: summary of revenue collections by designated location or individual machine and statewide during a specific time period.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

81 Reports The solution is capable of providing the following report: parking location usage by specified purchase increments and time of purchase for a specified time period. HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

82 Reports The solution is capable of providing the following report: detailed listing of all transactions for a designated location or individual machine and statewide summary of all transactions for a specified time period. HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

83 Reports The solution is capable of providing the following report: the number of paid parking passes sold for a designated location or individual stall for a specific time period (graph of this information is preferred). HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

84 Reports The solution is capable of providing the following report: daily parking or individual machines and as a statewide summary, the usage by total daily revenue for a specified time period (graph of this information is preferred). HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

85 Reports The solution is capable of providing the following report: average paid parking passes for a group of machines or designated locations for a specified time period (graph of this information is preferred). HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

86 Reports The solution allows all summaries, graphs, and charts to be set to differentiate between credit card and smart card transactions (visual depiction using graphs and charts of this information is preferred). HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

87 Reports The solution must allow for remote authorized users to reconcile payments and sales at the end of each day. MANDATORY Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

88 Reports The solution allows for sales data for specific revenue source types (e.g., boat launch, Discover pass, etc.) by designated location, payment method, by date or range of dates. HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

89 Reports The solution must have reports summarizing and detailing transaction data for all transactions. Credit card transactions must reconcile to the system transaction files sent to the State Merchant Bank for settlement/deposit by location/merchant identification numbers(MID). HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

90 Reports The solution offers the ability to run various reports for one designated location or all locations for one date or a range of dates. HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

91ReportsThe solution allows reports to be run with the following data elements: date, location name, location number, MID, revenue source code, revenue source name, and amount.
If report is run for multiple dates, data should be grouped by date, then location name and a total by date and total for all dates for each location and report the total revenue for all dates and all locations at the end of the report.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

92 Reports If a third party credit card processor is used, access to the reporting tool used by the processor is required for reconciliation purposes. HIGHLY DESIRABLE Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

93 Reports The solution reports must mask the credit card number and reveal no more than the first four or last four digits of the credit card number. Masking of all numbers except the last four digits is preferred. MANDATORY Written Response Required.

Include sample copy of report if available.

Mounting & Hardware
94Mounting & HardwareAll hardware components of the solution should be securely mounted or installed. Please elaborate in writing with specific details.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
95Mounting & HardwareThe solution should be vandal-resistant. Please elaborate in writing with specific details and product features.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Internet Based Payment Application
96Internet Based Payment ApplicationThe solution has an internet accessible application that allows users to pay for parking or docking via an internet connection.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
97Internet Based Payment ApplicationIf the solution offers an internet based application is the application interface optimized for mobile phone (responsive design) use?HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
98Internet Based Payment ApplicationThe payment application solution provides users a unique transaction ID and instructions immediately after purchase.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
99Internet Based Payment ApplicationThe payment application integrates with any enforcement software to provide staff the ability to check a license plate number or boat registration number against purchases in the past 1-14 days.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
General Software Specs Hosted System Management Software
100General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareThe solution offers a web-based administration system interface with the ability to set individual and combinable vend items, rate tables, attributes and parameters, and manage system access and permissions.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
101General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSystem admin interface shall be MS Windows-compatible, requiring a standard PC workstation or laptop and be responsive while viewed in a major web browser.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
102General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSystem will have appropriate backup systems to ensure business continuity and guard against data corruption and loss due to system failures.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
103General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow authorized users to select the rate for each individual day and have the ability to designate a day closed, or free parking day.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
104General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall include the ability to set fees or combination of fees.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
105General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow authorized users to assign a minimum three character, alpha numeric, designation for each Pay Station.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
106General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall enable authorized users to customize the time zone or adjust the time or date of the solution remotely.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
107General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow authorized user to select what to do in the event of a printer error.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
108General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow authorized users to set an access code for the enforcement interface of the solution.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
109General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwarePay station display is either preprogrammed to time-out due to user inactivity or allows authorized users or administrators to set an inactivity time-out for the backlight on the Pay Station display.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
110General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow authorized users to modify the top line of printed receipts with at least 24 characters of editable space.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
111General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow authorized users to modify at least 3 lines, with 24 characters per line, on a refund ticket.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
112General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow users to set an “out of service” phone number.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
113General Software Specs Hosted System Management SoftwareSoftware shall allow users to preset periods of time throughout the year, to charge a special rate (I.e. higher rates in summer).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
General Software Specs Printed Receipts Requirements
114General Software Specs Printed Receipts RequirementsPrints a paper receipt to customer that captures full financial details and complies with state law and merchant operating procedures, i.e., machine name and location (city and state), date of the transaction, description of the item purchased, item price, state/local taxes, total amount paid, form of payment (cash, Visa, MasterCard), and if credit card payment include the authorization approval code.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
115General Software Specs Printed Receipts RequirementsState law (RCW 19.200.010 and 63.14.123) requires that no more than the last five digits of the credit card account number are printed on a credit card receipt to the cardholder and that the credit card expiration date does not print on a credit card receipt to the cardholderMANDATORYWritten Response Required
116General Software Specs Printed Receipts RequirementsAll data elements provided on the paper receipt must be available in report form.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
117General Software Specs Printed Receipts RequirementsPrinter must be capable of printing on paper containing a watermark.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
118General Software Specs Printed Receipts RequirementsBackside of printer paper must be capable of being pre-printed with customer content (in ink or functional equivalent).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
General Software Specs Remote and Local User Interface
119General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution offers system data (including transactions, security events, bank settlements, audit reports and enforcement information) stored in a relational database and accessible to agency users in near real time.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
120General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution has a feature warning of possible credit card reader faults or system level faults based on historic daily activity statistics.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
121General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution sends configuration tables to the local user & Pay Station, including but not limited to diagnostic levels and bad card files.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
122General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution has a feature designating the time any new configuration will take effect.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
123General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution has the ability to set the diagnostic level to none, error, warning or information.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
124General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution offer the ability to view the network status and indicate which Pay Stations are currently on-line or offline.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
125General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution offers the ability to remotely monitor the status, audit, power, and solution version.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
126General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution offers the ability to view the current audit totals, current grand totals including; credit card, smart card, refunds and overpayment(s).DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
127General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution offers the ability to view the current status of the following items; Card Reader: present/not present, Door: open/closed, Lock: open/closed, Peripheral Power: on/off, Watchdog Timer.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
128General Software Specs Remote and Local User InterfaceThe solution offers the ability to modify passwords required to initiate entrance to communications software and access and log on to remote systems.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
General Software Specs Rate Testing
129General Software Specs Rate TestingThe solution software allows for testing the operation of a rate structure for credit card and smart card payments.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Credit Card Data Processing
130Credit Card Data ProcessingTransactions can be processed in “online” (real-time) or batched in “offline” mode.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
131Credit Card Data ProcessingVisa, Discover and MasterCard are supported.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
132Credit Card Data ProcessingProcessing software generates a log of all transactions and allows the log to be printed.MANDATORYWritten Response Required, include sample copy of log.
Communications Specs Digital Cellular or Broadband Communications
133Communications Specs Digital Cellular or Broadband CommunicationsCommunications specifications include the following features; register with Internet, digital cellular network (e.g. LTE) or broadband, transmit/receive secure data packets, error checking and correction.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
134Communications Specs Digital Cellular or Broadband CommunicationsPassword protected set-up and configuration.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
135Communications Specs Digital Cellular or Broadband CommunicationsIn online operation all transactional and event data are transmitted to the Central Control Unit in real-time.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Machine Operations & Maintenance - General Specifications
136Machine Operations & Maintenance - General SpecificationsBidder or subcontractor shall provide machine maintenance and repair at all of customers vending locations across the State of Washington.*
*While customer agents shall cooperate in troubleshooting problems or to perform simple tasks (e.g., changing printer paper), machine maintenance and repair is not the responsibility of customer.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
137Machine Operations & Maintenance - General SpecificationsSolution hardware should be available for use 365 days a year.
If out of order, remote support towards resolution must occur within 48 hours. If onsite support is required, it must occur within 5 business days.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
138Machine Operations & Maintenance - General SpecificationsBidder is able to coordinate with Agency for accessibility to the machine site for servicing on a given day.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
139Machine Operations & Maintenance - General SpecificationsMaintaining connectivity and management of connectivity/cellular service providers is the responsibility of the Bidder.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
140Machine Operations & Maintenance - General SpecificationsSolution will be updated to the vendors most current version for the duration of the product warranty, with software and security patches and releases, firmware updates, deprecated hardware component replacements and new industry payment card offerings.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
141Machine Operations & Maintenance - General SpecificationsBidder shall provide a detailed report at least monthly showing machine(s) that were serviced, and the nature of any problem and the repair.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
142Machine Operations & Maintenance - General SpecificationsBidder shall provide a monthly report of instances where machines failed to accept a payment method (e.g., in the case of cellular interference), to assist in diagnosing and mitigating underlying causes for these failures that may result in a loss of business revenue for the agency.DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Training
143TrainingBidder provides electronic training manuals and system documentation.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
144TrainingBidder provides training to customer personnel regarding the use, user operation, and troubleshooting of solution hardware and software.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Warranty,

Maintenance, & Support

145Warranty, Maintenance,
& SupportBidder will be responsible for transporting, supplying and installing any physical system and hardware.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
146Warranty, Maintenance,
& SupportState Parks requires full warranty covering all software and hardware with a minimum of five (5) years coverage from the date of installation and protection from obsolescence.
Attach all applicable solution hardware warranties, and processes for hardware upgrades.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
147Warranty, Maintenance,
& SupportBidder provides on-call support via e-mail and phone for all applications during normal business hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST). Please attach a copy of your standard Service Level Agreement.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
148Warranty, Maintenance,
& SupportIn the written response column, describe any additional costs for after hours support services, including weekends and after-hours support.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Data Retention
149Data Retention, Access & UseSolution provides a method for customer to comply with Disposition Authority Number GS 01001 and GS 07003 in the State Government General Records Retention Schedule. Records must be retained for a full 6-year cycle. After the cycle is complete, the data is purged from the system and destroyed.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Disaster Recovery
150Disaster RecoveryBidder to provide a plan on how the solution would be recovered in the event of a disaster that adheres to the OCIO Disaster Recovery and Business Resumption Planning Guidelines, at a minimum.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
151Disaster RecoverySolution meets Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery minimum requirements of 72 hours Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
152Disaster RecoverySolution meets Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery minimum requirements of 24 hour Recovery Point Objective (RPO).HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Prime Contractor
153Prime ContractorBidder shall perform its duties as prime contractor which includes devices, all peripheral hardware, software and overall solution.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Accessibility
154AccessibilitySolution complies with the State of Washington accessibility policy and standards, found here: https://watech.wa.gov/accessibilityHIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
155AccessibilityDescribe or provide documentation on how the solution meets State of Washington minimum level of compliance for accessibility, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA compliance, found here: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/

Attach the following:

•Voluntary Product Accessibility Self-Assessment (VPAT).

VPAT can be found at http://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/

•Evidence of successful independent 3rd party testing to WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
156AccessibilitySystem generated reports must meet the accessibility standards.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
Financial
157FinancialSolution Point of Sale terminals must be Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) compliant.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
158FinancialThe solution is capable of accepting payment via ISO 7816 SmartCardsDESIRABLEWritten Response Required
159FinancialThe solution is capable of accepting debit card.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
160FinancialThe solution is capable of accepting payment via Gift/Loyalty CardDESIRABLEWritten Response Required
161FinancialThe solution features a paper audit trail, supported by an electronic record of all transactions.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
162FinancialSolution complies with current Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS).MANDATORYWritten Response Required
163FinancialBidder to complete a AICPA Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagement (SSAE) No.18 Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 type II report on a fiscal year cycle. Fiscal year cycle must be identified. Attach a copy of SOC 1 type II report.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
Security
164SecurityAll data must be stored and transmitted in the contiguous United States of America only. No offshore data transmission (e.g. for support services) or storage (e.g. hosted site or backup, disaster recovery). * Must be able to comply with WA state sanctioned country listHIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
165SecuritySolution is SOC 2 Type II compliant. Attach a copy of the Standards for Attestation Engagement (SSAE) SOC 2 type II report if available.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
166SecurityAll data transfer must be encrypted using 256 bit (or higher) TLS 1.2 for HTTP traffic and SSH version 3 for any batch or real-time non-http transfers. SSL certificates must be a minimum SHA 256 and signed by a trusted third party; no self-signed certificates.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
167SecuritySolution provides the ability to integrate with Microsoft Entra ID to authenticate user system access.*
*State of Washington agencies require this ability for employees access to vendor administrative portals.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
168SecuritySolution provides the ability to support optional authorization decisions based on group membership in Microsoft Entra ID.HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
169SecuritySolution provides auto-provisioning of State Park user accounts in vendor system(s) - System for Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM).HIGHLY DESIRABLEWritten Response Required
170SecuritySolution requires unique logons and passwords to authorized users.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
171SecurityCustomer requires encryption of our data when at rest in Bidder storage. Decryption of data at rest must be under control of the application and not a storage platform.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
172SecuritySolution must segregate different customers data.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
173SecurityBidder must have background checks for staff who can access customer data.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
174SecurityBidder must conduct regular vulnerability assessments of their solution including the application code and infrastructure used by the application.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
175SecurityBidder must have an incident response process that follows NIST standards and includes breach detection, breach notification and breach response. The process must include notification to customer as defined in the contract.MANDATORYWritten Response Required
176SecurityBidder must annually attest that their systems are in compliance with OCIO Security Policys and Standards (formerly OCIO 141.10) (this is a state agency customer requirement) to any active customers and provide information on how they will continually test, and provide evidence, that compliance is maintained.MANDATORYWritten Response Required

&16Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Parking Management System

&16Parking Hardware, Software, & Maintenance Requirements - Exhibit B2 https://watech.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-12/502g.pdfhttps://www2.sos.wa.gov/_assets/archives/recordsmanagement/state-government-general-records-retention-schedule-v.6.2-(august-2021).pdf?_gl=1*pehd28*_ga*MTEzMDkyNjA5MC4xNzI2NzU0NTAz*_ga_7B08VE04WV*MTcyODQzMDcyNi4xLjEuMTcyODQzMDc1Ni4wLjAuMA..

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