Passport Card Stock and Printer Supply

Added: October 23, 2006 Modified: June 27, 2007Track Changes Amendment 2 is hereby posted this date. The due date for proposals is extended to 7/30/2007, 3:00 P.M. EST. Updated questions/answers, Section B Appendix A, Attachment H are also posted.

NO PHONE INQUIRIES PLEASE. EMAIL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO MEJIAKJ AT STATE DOT GOV.

Added: October 23, 2006 Modified: May 2, 2007Track Changes A revised draft Statement of Work (Section C) and Attachment (Section J) is posted today.

NO PHONE CALLS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE ACCEPTED AND VOICE MAIL MESSAGES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Added: October 23, 2006 Modified: January 22, 2007Track Changes WHTI Passport Card Update: Offerors interested in this opportunity should note the following probable changes to the RFP: After internal discussion and reviewing comments received from the industry, DoS anticipates creating a Request For Proposal that will seek a "single integrator" solution. DoS anticipates requiring the Offerors to provide printers, cards, and RFID-blocking envelopes in their proposal. It will be necessary for Offerors to assure uninterrupted supply of cards. DoS anticipates offering one award on this contract. DoS currently anticipates releasing the RFP in March 2007.

Artwork: We have placed PDF images of the card artwork on the FedBizOpps website. Potential Offerors who would like larger .tif files, please contact Kathy Mejia via e-mail at MejiaKJ at state dot gov (conventional e-mail format applies)with your request. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Added: October 23, 2006 Modified: December 1, 2006Track Changes E-mail responses to the RFI should be sent to MejiaKJ at state dot gov (conventional e-mail address format applies). Responses sent by courier should go to: U.S. Department of State, A/LM/AQM/IT/TEL, Attn: Kathy Mejia, 1701 N. Fort Myer Drive, Room 200, Arlington, VA 22209. Phone number (for courier POC only) is (703)875-6689.

The deadline is extended and responses should be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2006.



Any response, or part of a response, that is considered proprietary should be marked as such and will be handled accordingly by the Government. Companies may mark proprietary information in any way they wish as long as it is clearly visible to the Government. If samples are to be considered proprietary, then their container or transmital letter should specify this. Companies should assume that any information not marked as proprietary may be shared with the general public if the Government determines that it is in its best interest to do so.



NO PHONE CALLS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE ACCEPTED AND VOICE MAIL MESSAGES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Added: October 23, 2006 The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), is soliciting industry input regarding its plans to develop, implement, and procure a credit-card size travel document. The Passport Card will be an accepted alternative to the traditional book-style passport for presentation at U.S. land border crossings by January 1, 2008. Additional details regarding the proposed Statement of Work and specifications of the card are contained in the attached Word document titled WHTI Draft SOW. Written comments are due by 4:00 p.m. EST on December 1, 2006. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks industry comments only and is not a request for price or technical proposals. This RFI does not constitute an RFP and does not obligate the Government in any way.

In order to allow interested industry participants an opportunity to review Government requirements and provide feedback, the Department will convene an RFI Conference on November 17, 2006. Detailed information about the RFI Conference is contained in the attached Word document titled RFI Conference.



Please e-mail advance questions and/or comments pertaining to the RFI Conference or the attached documentation to the Contracting Officer via the POC listed below. This invitation to participate in the Industry Day conference is voluntary and does not constitute an invitation for bid or a request for proposal. The information presented at the Industry Day will not obligate the Government in any manner. The Government will not reimburse the attendees for any cost associated with participation or attending the Industry Day, and is under no obligation to award any related contract associated with this event.



NO PHONE CALLS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE ACCEPTED AND VOICE MAIL MESSAGES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.