Certificates of Title

The state of Arkansas is seeking bids for a contract to provide Certificates of Title, including blue titles for motor vehicles, red titles for damaged vehicles, brown titles for parts-only vehicles, and purple titles for boats. The contract will be awarded by the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - Office of Motor Vehicle. The solicitation outlines detailed specifications for the titles, including security features such as custom watermarks, security threads, fluorescent fibers, micro-printing, and thermochromic ink. Prospective contractors must provide pricing per thousand certificates, with quantity breaks, and include fees for initial setup, test samples, and new design or redesign. Bids are due by June 3, 2021, and the contract will have an initial one-year term with up to six one-year renewal options.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent contractor is not identified. The state has budgeted $1.5 million annually for this contract from its general fund appropriations, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.