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Reference Number

0000319467

Issuing Organization

Montgomery County

Owner Organization

Department of Finance (FIN)

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

1147508

Title

Merchant Card Services

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1716688.C11451551

Details

Location

United States, Maryland, Montgomery County

Delivery Point

United States, Maryland, Montgomery County

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years
Option: Nine - 1 Year Renewals

Piggyback Contract

Description

Montgomery County, Maryland (hereafter referred to as "the County"), is soliciting proposals from qualified Offerors for merchant card services to be provided to the County as specified in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The County’s current merchant card services contract expires in August 2024.

The County may award multiple contracts as a result of this solicitation until the County’s needs are met.

The County's overall objectives for this RFP are to:

a. Select provider(s) who offer efficient and effective services, and product solutions that will support the County's current and future merchant card services needs.
b. Choose institutions that employ advanced technology in its own processes and who will help the County apply that technology to improve its business processes.
c. Establish optimal pricing for the services defined within this RFP.
d. Select providers who offer superior customer service, timely implementation support and responsive problem resolution.
e. Select providers who offer innovative products and services while adhering to the compliance standards in the safekeeping of County's assets.

Dates

Publication

05/05/2023 05:10 PM EDT

Closing DateA - Previous Addendum

09/01/2023 03:00 PM EDT

Prebid Conference

05/31/2023 01:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Robert Norris

240-777-9900

Robert.Norris@montgomerycountymd.gov

Molly Hayward-Koert

240-777-8871

Molly.Hayward-Koert@montgomerycountymd.gov

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

05/31/2023 01:00 PM EDT

Location

Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting

Event Note

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjBkNGNhMWEtZmY5MC00OTQ2LThlMzQtZDQxY2M4ZGU2NWRk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%226e01b1f9-b1e5-4073-ac97-778069a0ad64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222366cddf-d3dc-410f-ae23-00698b3ecb69%22%7d
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Offeror Proposal & Pricing	Offeror Proposal Including Pricing (See RFP Proposal Submission Section E)	Yes	No
Amendments	All Signed Amendments (Mandatory if Amendments are Issued)	No	No
MFD Performance Plan	PMMD-65 Minority, Female, Disabled Persons Subcontractor Performance Plan (See Section E - Submissions)	Yes	No
Wage Requirements Form	PMMD-177 (See Section E- Submissions)	Yes	No
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