Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose and objective of this RFP is to obtain the services of a third-party administrator to provide for the secure processing of auction transactions on an independent e-commerce website for a period of up to 36 months. The site must be accessible to buyers and sellers 24/7/365. The services of the administrator in the online auction process shall begin when the CTA wishes to list certain material as available for auction. The administrator must provide a secure site that will process all aspects of the transaction from both the customer’s and the CTA’s transaction side. This includes, at a minimum, listing material available for auction, receiving and maintaining all bids for the material, establishing an escrow account for each transaction, and ensuring the proper transfer of information between the CTA and the successful bidder, to complete the transaction.The administrator must provide, at a minimum, 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption of all information during each transaction. The 128-bit SSL designation must be provided through a reputable firm other than the administrator.