Summary
Establish a contract for an electronic solution (E-solution) for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) that includes the issuance, redemption, and payment disbursements. The E-solution must be a standalone banking solution that allows SFMNP and FMNP Issuing Agencies, DHS, and SFMNP and FMNP Farmers to use the E-solution independently. The E-solution shall include a farmer and participant mobile application and/or an option with a physical magnetic swipe card, participant personal identification number (PIN), or QR code. This Offeror will issue the allotted number of SFMNP and FMNP electronic benefits to local SFMNP and FMNP issuing agencies, provide an automated live ledger including reporting for the electronic solution, provide the E-solution at no cost to the farmers and participants, and must not contain advertisements. The contract resulting from this procurement will have an initial term of six (6) years commencing upon the last dated signature of the Parties. State has the option to renew for the following term(s): two (2) two-year renewal options.