Fare Media LUMs

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) is soliciting bids for the procurement of 800,000 Limited Use MIFARE Ultralight C contactless fare cards through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The solicitation requires vendors to supply seven distinct card types: 275,000 local 3-hour vouchers, 490,000 local day pass vouchers, 9,000 local monthly passes, 500 regional monthly passes, 7,000 reduced local monthly passes, 4,500 reduced regional monthly passes, and 14,000 high school monthly passes. All cards must be manufactured from 15 mil paper stock with Ultralight C chips, printed on both sides with scratch-off PIN security codes, sequential 13-digit numbering, and specific packaging requirements including banding in packs of 10 to 200 cards depending on type, with final packaging in cases of 10 cartons. Proofs are due five business days after receipt of digital files, with final delivery required 30 to 45 working days after approval to DART's facility at 1401 Pacific Ave., Dallas, Texas 75202. The contract performance period is two years from the Notice to Proceed with possible extension at DART's sole discretion, and bidders must submit offers through the DART Bonfire portal at https://dart.bonfirehub.com by April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM local Dallas time, with bids remaining firm for 180 calendar days from submission.

All offerors must submit completed Representations and Certifications including non-discrimination assurance, debarment certifications, conflict of interest certifications, and compliance with drug-free workplace and Small Business Concern provisions. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with specific insurance requirements: Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation per Texas law, Professional Liability ($2,000,000 per claim), and Cyber Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence). This is a firm-fixed-price contract with all costs including supervision, labor, materials, and freight included in the quoted unit price. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a properly prepared invoice with 5% retainage from each payment until substantial completion, and the contract includes manufacturer's warranty coverage for the standard warranty period. The solicitation does not specify a budget range or award value, and DART reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the responsible bidder whose conforming bid is most advantageous considering price and price-related factors.