1.Sourcewell And Canoe Are Seeking Proposals For Transportation Services Payment Solutions. Awards Under This Solicitation For Transportation Services Payment Solutions Will Be In Two (2) Categories. A.Category 1: Prepaid Transportation Services Payment Solutions:I.Physical And/Or Virtual Prepaid Cards, Accounts, And Digital Wallets That Can Be Funded From Multiple Sources, Such As;A.End User Deposited Funds (Both Pre-Tax And Post-Tax);B.Employer Sponsored Programs Funding Transportation Services;C.Community Programs Funding End Users Who Meet Specific Criteria Such As Income-Based Programs; And,D.Community Programs Targeting Specific Types Of Use Cases Such As Commuter Incentive Programs.Ii.Complementary Transportation Services Payment Back Office, Account Management, And Platform Services, Such As:A.Account Management Interfaces For Entities And End Users, Including Mobile Applications;B.Real-Time Transaction Monitoring And Reporting;C.Autoloading And Auto-Disbursement Of Funds At Regular Intervals;D.End-User Intake And Sign-Up Services;E.Marketing And Advertising Of Program Services;F.Advertising Revenue Services;G.Data Analytics And Performance Analysis;H.Merchant Category Code And Other Use Restrictions And Limitations Management;I.Customer Service And Support For All Stakeholders;J.Regulatory Compliance Services;K.Facilitation, Generation, And Support Of Periodic Reporting For Standard And Custom Reports; And,L.Integration Of Payment Solutions And Access For Use Of Transportation Services With Existing And Future Mobility Platforms, Such As: Transit, Rideshare, Taxi, And Micro-Mobility.Iii.Proposals In Category 1 May Include Complementary Products And Services From Category 2 If Their Primary Offering Is Category 1 Products And Services.B.Category 2: Fare Collection And Ticketing Transportation Payment Solutions Systems:I.Fare Collection Devices And Technology Solutions, Such As,1.Validation And Ticketing Devices;A.Mobile And On-Board Validators;B.Fare Gates;C.Standalone Validators;D.Ticket Vending Machines;2.Mobile Payment Collection Systems;A.Contactless Card Readers;B.Digital Wallet Readers;C.Qr Code Validators;3.Validation Inspection Devices;A.Handheld Validators;B.Biometric Devices;C.Fare Inspection Apps;4.Related Fare Media, Such As Data Processing And Communication Devices And Equipment;Ii.Mobile Pay-As-You-Go Ticketing Solutions And Technologies, Such As:A.Payment Service Provider Integration;B.Fare Calculation Capabilities;C.Fare Capping And Post-Payment Models;D.Financial Reporting;E.Fraud Detection And Prevention;F.Integration With Validation Equipment; And,G.Automatic Journey Detection Via Smart Devices.Iii.Complementary Transportation Services Payment Solutions Back Office, Account Management, And Platform Services, Such As:A.Account Management Interfaces For Entities And End Users, Including Mobile Applications;B.Real-Time Transaction Monitoring And Reporting;C.End-User Intake And Sign-Up Services;D.Marketing And Advertising Of Program Services;E.Advertising Revenue Services;F.Data Analytics And Performance Analysis;G.Customer Service And Support For All Stakeholders;H.Regulatory Compliance Services;I.Facilitation, Generation, And Support Of Periodic Reporting For Standard And Custom Reports; J.Training Programs And Materials For All Stakeholders; And,K.Integration Of Payment Solutions And Access For Use Of Transportation Services With Existing And Future Mobility Platforms Such As Transit, Rideshare, Taxi, And Micro-Mobility.Iv.Proposals In Category 2 May Include Complementary Products And Services From Category 1 If Their Primary Offering Is Category 2 Products And Services.2.The Term Of Any Resulting Contract(S) Awarded By Sourcewell Under This Solicitation Will Be Four Years. Sourcewell And Supplier May Agree To Up To Three Additional One-Year Extensions Based On The Best Interests Of Sourcewell And Its Participating Entities. Sourcewell Retains The Right To Consider Additional Extensions Beyond Seven Years As Required Under Exceptional Circumstances.3. A Full Copy Of The Request For Proposals Can Be Found On The Sourcewell Procurement Portal [Https://Proportal.Sourcewell-Mn.Gov]. Only Proposals Submitted Through The Sourcewell Procurement Portal Will Be Considered. Proposer’S Complete Proposal Must Be Submitted Through The Sourcewell Procurement Portal No Later Than The Date And Time Specified In The Solicitation Schedule. Any Other Form Of Proposal Submission, Whether Electronic, Paper, Or Otherwise, Will Not Be Considered By Sourcewell. Only Complete Proposals That Are Timely Submitted Through The Sourcewell Procurement Portal Will Be Considered. Late Proposals Will Not Be Considered. It Is The Proposer’S Sole Responsibility To Ensure That The Proposal Is Received On Time. 4. Following Submission Of Proposals, Negotiations May Be Permitted.5. List Of Current And Potential Members And Represented Associations And Their Members Which Includes All Mash/Mush Sectors, Provincial Governments, Federal Agencies, Crown Corporations, Local Governmental And Other Not-For-Profit Organizations Located In All Provinces And Territories In Canada Including But Not Limited To British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories And Nunavut Located Here, Https://Canoeprocurement.Ca/Canoe-Current-Future-Members/
