Amendment__2.pdf

AMENDMENT #2 – AUGUST 16, 2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

LOTTERY CENTRAL MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

#2024-01

This Amendment #2 is being issued to amend and clarify certain information contained in the above referenced RFP. All information contained herein is binding on all Offerors who respond to this RFP. Specific parts of the RFP have been amended. The following changes/additions are listed below; new language has been double underlined and marked in bold (i.e., word), and language deleted has been marked with a strikeout (i.e., word).

1.0 REVISE: Section 4.10 Oral Presentations.

Offerors will be required to make oral presentations to State representatives. Oral presentations are considered part of the Technical Proposal. Offerors must confirm in writing any substantive oral clarification of, or change in, their Proposals made in the course of discussions. Any such written clarifications or changes then become part of the Offeror’s Proposal.

Offerors will select one city in which oral presentations will be made.

Presentations will include descriptions and demonstrations of equipment and systems offered, as well as time for private meetings between the Evaluation Committee and representatives of the Offeror’s Lottery customer in the state. Time allocated for these presentations shall not exceed 12 hours, including 90-minutes for the customer meeting. The Agency expects up to seven members to comprise the Evaluation Committee. The Offeror MLGCA will pay all travel costs for the Committee, following standard State travel guidelines.

2.0 REVISE: Section 5.2.5.A.2 (Submission of Proposals) Packaging

5.2.5 Packaging

Offerors shall provide their Proposals in two separately sealed and labeled packages as follows:

A. Volume I - Technical Proposal consisting of:

1. One (1) original executed Technical Proposal and all supporting material marked and sealed;

2. Eight (8) Nine (9) duplicate copies of the above separately marked and sealed;

3.0 Addition: Attachment P: Corporate Diversity Addendum

https://dat.maryland.gov/SDAT%20Forms/PPR_Forms/2023_Corporate_Diversity_ Addendum.pdf

4.0 Addition: Section 6.2.1.C Level 3 Criteria

1. Monitors

2. Other Retailer Equip and Supplies

3. Develop and Support Future Lottery Games

4. Ticket Scanning Messaging

5. Additional Game Requirements

6. Website and Apps Support

7. Third Party System and Support (includes ICS and SAS tool)

8. Claims/Checkwriter

9. Claims and Retailer Tax Reporting 10.Back Office – Finance Requirements 11.Subscription Program 12.Sales Threshold Monitoring 13.Reports 14.Contractor-Supplied Hardware, Software, and Materials 15.Required Project Policies, Guidelines and Methodologies 16.Product Requirements 17.Maintenance and Support 18.Deliverables

5.0 REVISE: Section 6.2.1 Offeror’s Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan

6.2.1 Offeror’s Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan (See RFP § 5.3.2.F) (See RFP § 5.3.3.F)

6.0 REVISE: Section 6.2.1 Offeror’s Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan

6.2.1.A.5 Keno (2.3.16.4.3) (2.3.16.4) and 6.2.1.A.10 Promotional Capabilities (2.3.16.4.1) (2.3.16.3)

7.0 REVISE: Section 6.2.2 Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, Client References, Financial Capability and Legal Action Summary, including from proposed subcontractors (See RFP § 5.3.2.H)

6.2.2 Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, Client References, Financial Capability and Legal Action Summary, including from proposed subcontractors (See RFP § 5.3.2.H) (See RFP § 5.3.3.H, 5.3.3.I, 5.3.3.K, and 5.3.3.M)

Except as expressly amended herein, all other terms, provisions and conditions in the RFP remain unchanged and in full effect.