Passport and Visa Photobooth

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a contractor to provide and operate a passport and visa photobooth located on the 3rd floor of the Student Store near the UNC One Card Office. This Request for Proposal (RFP) with identification number REVGEN-MTS-25-0001 aims to establish a three-year contract with potential for three additional one-year renewals, extending the total potential contract term to six years. The selected vendor will be responsible for supplying, installing, and maintaining all necessary photobooth equipment while handling all operational costs associated with providing passport and visa photo services. Key deliverables include accepting multiple payment methods including credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, maintaining PCI-DSS compliance, and processing transactions at the campus location. Critical dates for this procurement include February 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST for submission of questions, and the proposal submission deadline of February 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The university will require a revenue-sharing arrangement wherein the contractor pays 45% of net sales (gross sales minus taxes and refunds/credits) to the institution on a monthly basis.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the contractor must demonstrate capability to operate a professional photobooth service with robust technological infrastructure. The university does not appear to specify requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises or minority-owned business participation. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing photobooth infrastructure at the site. The financial model for this opportunity is performance-based, with the contractor bearing all equipment and operational costs while generating revenue through photo service charges. Although specific pricing for photo services was not predetermined, the contractor and university will mutually establish appropriate service rates. The potential award value will be directly tied to the volume of photo services provided, with the university receiving a consistent 45% revenue share, making this an attractive opportunity for vendors with expertise in photographic services and transaction management.