NFC problem- running stock 4.1.2

[tony bag o donuts]

Going to a convention in Atlantic City next week and wanted to get NFC working.
I never tried it device to device, just to tags when I had my nexus.

I have android beam turned on as well as nfc. I tried sharing a contact with a moto x user.
It beeps, then says tap here to choose (on my device after I have the contact open) but nothing happens.
Do we need BT on?

Thanks