Specifications include, but are not limited to: MATA intends to procure the design, delivery, installation and commissioning of a new, efficient, secure and reliable Next Generation Fare System (NGFS) for MATA revenue vehicles including, fixed route buses, paratransit vehicles (MATAplus) and MATA Trolley service. The NGFS shall meet the specific requirements for security, functionality, reliability and fare media interoperability. The complete and integrated Next Generation Fare System shall include the following subsystems and components: ▪ On-board Fare Collection System - Proposer Option o Optical Smartmedia Validator consisting of: ▪ Smartmedia Processor Unit ▪ Optical Processor Unit ▪ Handheld Optical Smartmedia Validator – Proposer Option ▪ Ticket Vending Machines – Proposer Option o Full-Service Ticket Vending Machine o Cashless Ticket Vending Machine ▪ Customer Care Point of Sale Device ▪ Central Management and Reporting System ▪ Data Collection and Transfer System ▪ Retail Network