Ticket Stock – Annual Blanket Agreement (IFB No. 0000235)

New Jersey Transit is seeking a qualified vendor (or joint‑venture) to supply all ticket‑stock, pre‑printed tickets, and passes required for its fare‑collection system (TVMs and TOMs) across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, three‑year blanket agreement with two optional one‑year extensions, and it includes strict technical specifications for security foil, UV ink, sense‑mark placement, and packaging. Bidders must first submit a pre‑qualification package (deadline July 2 2026), then a technical proposal and price bid (deadline October 15 2026), and provide a 10 % bid security. The procurement includes a 5 % Category 3 SBE/DVOB goal, mandatory insurance, and compliance with numerous New Jersey statutes. • Scope: Manufacture and deliver ticket‑stock (roll and fan‑fold) meeting detailed security and dimensional specs. • Quantity: Up to 30 million non‑commutated tickets per year plus numerous other ticket types. • Requirements: Pre‑qualification, bid security, SBE/DVOB documentation, insurance, and adherence to NJ TRANSIT’s code of ethics.