Prepaid debit cards, purchasae & delivery of, term contract

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of prepaid debit cards and associated card management services. The procurement seeks Visa or MasterCard branded reloadable prepaid debit cards designed for client services including emergency hotel shelter, transportation, and cell phone provisions, with an estimated annual quantity of 30 cards per order. Quoters must provide firm, fixed pricing covering all card management services, mailing charges, and related costs, with pricing remaining firm for ninety days from submission and throughout the initial and renewal contract terms. The cards must support POS and PIN-based transactions while restricting ATM and cash-back access, include customizable embossing, and accommodate Merchant Category Code restrictions. The card management services must include a secure online portal enabling the County to load and manage cards, review detailed transaction reports, cancel cards, and retrieve unspent balances. The successful quoter will be awarded a twelve-month term contract with four optional twelve-month renewal periods, subject to mutual written agreement and Board appropriation of funds. Quote submissions were due by 4:00 p.m. on May 19, 2022, with delivery required within fifteen calendar days of order, and the F.O.B. point designated as destination.

This is a federally funded solicitation requiring quoters to comply with all applicable federal requirements, including debarment and suspension certifications, drug-free workplace certifications for tie-breaker consideration, and E-Verify employment eligibility verification. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the RFQ documentation; pricing competitiveness and compliance with federal and technical requirements appear to be the primary evaluation criteria. No bidders' conference or mandatory site visit was indicated in the solicitation materials.