About this opportunity
AI summaryBroome County seeks bids for the production and printing of bus and transfer passes for Broome County Transit. The scope of work includes offsite printing and delivery of passes, including minimum orders of specified pass types, while eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations. Bidders must submit one original, one duplicate, and one electronic copy on a USB drive in a properly labeled sealed envelope to the Division of Purchasing in Binghamton, New York. Submissions are due by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, and will be opened publicly at 2:30 PM the same day. Proposals require completed proposal sheets and a signed non-collusive bidding certification. Although bidding on optional reloadable cards is preferred, Broome County will not use that item to determine the contract award.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- BROOME COUNTY DIVISION OF PURCHASING
- Solicitation No.
- RFB-2026-060
Scope of work
- BC Transit Transfer/Change Card production (cut singles)
- 1 and 2 Ride Stored Pass production (cut singles)
- 31 Day passes (Regular, E&D, Student, and WERC Passes) and 12 Ride Period Pass production
- Furnishing pre-press proofs for all passes and transfers prior to purchase orders
- Optional Genfare compatible, reloadable cards/tickets
- Delivery of passes and transfers including freight
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest price that can be held for a twenty-four-month period | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must not be debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible from participation in federally assisted awards
- Written proof of OSHA-compliant operator training for each employee using light industrial trucks/forklifts, if applicable
Documents to include with your response
- Original and duplicate signed Proposal Sheets
- Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate
- Iranian Energy Divestion Certification
- Insurance Acknowledgement
- Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension Certification
- Form W-9
- Bidders' Check List
- Election law signed statement
- Gifts signed statement
- Variations & justifications page (if deviating from specifications)
Key dates
- Interpretation/question requests due
- no later than five (5) working days prior to the date set for bid opening
- Bids due
- up to and including 2:00 PM., Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Bid opening
- 2:30 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and USB delivered or mailed
- Instructions
- One (1) original, one (1) duplicate and one (1) electronic copy on USB (no CDs) in a sealed envelope to Broome County Division of Purchasing, 60 Hawley Street, 2nd Floor, Binghamton, NY 13901
Contract details
- Term
- 3 years
- Place of performance
- Delivery to Broome County Public Transportation - 413 Old Mill Road, Vestal, NY 13850
- Insurance and bonding
- Occurrence-basis policies from carriers licensed in NY rated A-:VII or better: Commercial General Liability with products/completed operations, primary coverage, 30 days notice of cancellation, and endorsement submitted within 2 weeks of award or request
- Funding
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)