Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Office is seeking an Offeror to provide all services necessary to process merchant card payments, to include credit cards, PIN-based debit, signature debit and electronic checks. Please note remote capture deposit capabilities are NOT included in this RFP, as this is included in the State Treasurer’s contract with its general depository banking contractor. The objectives of this RFP are to seek a contract with the successful vendor which includes, but is not limited to the following: • Electronic check, debit and credit card processing services, along with other related merchant services for multiple State Agencies with varying requirements; • Highly secure processing environment to protect cardholder information; • Attractive pricing that is scalable if the State chooses to include additional State entities at a later date; • Ensure secure, timely and reliable authorization of credit/debit transactions and expedient collection of revenue; • Secure reporting products that meet the requirements of both the individual State Agencies and the Office; • Web based gateway solutions, IVR solutions and other forms of collection services; and • PCI/DSS compliance reporting and monitoring support. The Offeror shall establish the mechanism(s) and system(s) to enable State agencies to accept and process merchant transactions and then settle the transactions at a designated financial institution including: 3.5.1.1. Visa; 3.5.1.2. MasterCard; 3.5.1.3. Discover; 3.5.1.4. American Express; 3.5.1.5. Debit Cards – Pin and Pin-less,; 3.5.1.6. Prepaid Cards; 3.5.1.7. e-Checks/check verification services, and Internet; 3.5.1.8. Ability to add cards in the future, if the need arises; and 3.5.1.9. Alternate payments to include mobile payment solutions such as Mobile Pay, Apple Pay and compatible Apps.