Cigarette Stamps

The contract involves establishing a price agreement with vendors to supply cigarette tax stamps for the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department, used for excise tax collection. These stamps are numbered, affixed to cigarette packs through a thermal bonding process, and are intended to ensure compliance with state tax regulations. The solicitation was posted on August 21, 2025, with a response deadline of September 3, 2025, and the procurement is managed under a NAICS code of 339999, indicating miscellaneous manufacturing activities. The contract value is estimated to range between 500,000 and 2 million dollars, with payment terms set at Net 30. The primary point of contact is Kimberly Hunt-Brown, reachable via email and phone for inquiries. Analysis of the available documentation reveals that the solicitation is structured as an Invitation to Bid for a price agreement, but it does not specify detailed evaluation criteria, award methodology, or explicit contract clauses. There are no referenced FAR clauses, regulatory provisions, or specific terms and conditions incorporated into the contract. Similarly, the documents lack explicit instructions regarding packaging, marking, inspection, acceptance procedures, or delivery schedules, suggesting that these details may be addressed in future amendments or separate specifications. The scope is focused on the supply of compliant, numbered cigarette stamps suitable for thermal bonding, with no additional technical standards or special contractual requirements identified. Overall, the contract emphasizes the procurement of cigarette tax stamps through a competitive bidding process, with administrative and technical details primarily centered on the supply and delivery of these stamps to facilitate tax enforcement.