IFB 23-1245 Mobility Service Ticket Books

This state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to procure Mobility Service Ticket Books. The MTA is seeking to purchase additional quantities of Mobility ticket books from 2023 until the implementation of a new fare system around 2026. The vendor should provide ticket books containing 20 tickets with current MTA graphics, approved color scheme, and a ticket description of Mobility. The tickets will have unique six-digit serial numbers and be printed on 110 Lb. Index stock. The vendor must be able to manufacture the tickets in a secure area and provide a certified record of the total number of tickets produced. The MTA intends to award a purchase order to the responsible bidder submitting the bid with the lowest total price. Bids are due on September 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM local time and will be publicly opened. The contract is for a one-time purchase, and no federal funds are involved.

There are no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goals for this procurement. The value of the contract is not explicitly stated, but the procurement is for 60,000 ticket books. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) MTA Terms and Conditions for purchase orders exceeding $50,000 will apply to this contract.