Overview: The United Nations (UN) is preparing to issue an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the supply of HID Mifare identification access cards and related accessories for the United Nations System worldwide. This procurement will be conducted under a long-term contract for an initial period of three years, with the option for two additional one-year extensions. This Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) is issued to identify qualified vendors interested in participating in the procurement activity and submitting a bid for the contract. The full scope of the requirement, further contract information, and instructions for submitting a bid will be provided with the ITB tendering documents to invited vendors. The resulting contract will necessitate the provision of the following items on an 'as required basis': a) HID Mifare Cards/Credentials: • HID Mifare Classic Integrated Circuit (IC) - Memory: 1K Bytes in IC; Programming: Custom UN Mifare in IC; Card Programming Marking is Matching; Mag Stripe: No; Embedded Mifare IC: Yes; Slot Punch: No; Shrink Wrapped: Yes • HID Mifare Classic Integrated Circuit (IC) - Memory: 1K Bytes in IC; Programming: Custom UN Mifare in IC; Card Programming Marking is Matching; Mag Stripe: 3 Track Mag Stripe; Hi-Co (3000-5000oe); Embedded Mifare IC: Yes; Slot Punch: No; Shrink Wrapped: Yes • HID Mifare Classic Integrated Circuit (IC) - Memory: 4K Bytes in IC; Programming: Custom UN Mifare in IC; Card Programming Marking is Matching; Mag Stripe: 3 Track Mag Stripe; Hi-Co (3000-5000oe); Embedded Mifare IC: Yes; Slot Punch: No; Shrink Wrapped: Yes • HID Mifare Classic Integrated Circuit (IC) - Memory: None; Programming: None; Mag Stripe: No; Embedded Mifare IC: No; Slot Punch: No; Shrink Wrapped: Yes b) HID SEOS Cards/Credentials • CR80 format - glossy white • printable on both sides • memory 8k • custom UN HID Elite Key • custom UN card format • Static UID • card number printed on the back of the card • optional custom art printed on the back of the card • optional custom Optical Variable Ink (OVI) image printed on the front of the card c) Printers Printing solutions of 50 to 5000 cards annually: • Side printing: Single or dual • Print Method: Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer (retransfer or direct to card) • Resolution: minimum 300x300 dpi • Print speed: maximum 24 seconds per card / minimum 200 cards per hour (YMCKO single sided) • Included software: printer maintenance and diagnostic software with color management • Data protection: AES-256 encryption on the printer over a secure network • Connectivity : USB 2.0 or 3.x (backward compatible with 2.0) and Ethernet • Card capacity: minimum 100 card input, 100 card output • Accepted Card Sizes: CR-80, CR-79 Adhesive Back • Optional : add on card lamination module • USB webcam Printer Options: • USB 2.0 interface for inline printing and encoding • Dual-side printing • Same-side input/output card hopper – field upgradeable • Smart card encoding (contact/contactless) – field upgradeable • Magnetic stripe encoding – field upgradeable • Printer cleaning kit Printing solutions 5000 to 100000 cards annually: • Side Printing: Single or Dual • Print Method: Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer • Resolution: 600 dpi • Print Speed: Up to 230 cards per hour (YMCK with transfer) / 16 seconds per card • Memory: 1 GB RAM • Accepted Card Sizes: CR-80 • USB webcam Printer Options: • Dual-sided printing • Wasteless LMX card lamination module (one-material and two-material configurations available) • Card flattener • Magnetic stripe encoder • Contact Smart Card encoder • Contactless Smart Card encoding modules • Dual input card hopper module • 200-card input hopper module • Physical locks for card hoppers and consumables access • Secure proprietary consumables system • Custom secure holographic overlaminate • Printer cleaning kit d) Accessories and consumables • Printer Ribbons • Cleaning kits • Lanyards • Badge Holders • Badge Reels • Metallic Neck Chains • Other Pre-qualification Requirements: Qualified vendors interested to participate in the upcoming solicitation must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria listed in the attached prequalification document.