S000000354 Official Proposal Tabulation.pdf

This document is an official proposal tabulation for Solicitation #S000000354, a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) for a Driver's License and State ID Card Printing Solution. The DFA is seeking a contractor to provide a secure, web-based, turnkey solution that meets all state and federal requirements, including the REAL ID Act, and has the capability to produce over 661,000 cards annually at 137 locations across the state. Key requirements include collecting digital images and demographic information, interfacing with a web-based system, incorporating facial recognition capabilities, and producing a variety of driver's licenses and ID cards. Prospective contractors must have a minimum of 5 years' experience implementing similar solutions and have successfully implemented the proposed solution for at least 5 other states with a minimum annual volume of 500,000 cards printed per state. Proposals were due on September 6, 2024, and the anticipated contract start date is July 1, 2025, with an initial term of 3 years and up to 4 additional 1-year renewal options.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified. The solicitation also does not provide information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, and the possible award value or budget range is not specified in the available documents.