Q A RFP-FGCC-25.26-11.pdf
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- RFP-15658
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- Leon County, Florida
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This Request for Proposals document pertains to the Florida Gaming Control Commission's procurement of Independent Testing Lab Services to support regulatory and investigative functions under Florida gambling statutes. The FGCC seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive forensic reviews of gambling devices, including slot machines and video poker machines; consult on the development of administrative rules and regulations; provide expert testimony and analysis support for criminal and regulatory investigations; and conduct independent testing of slot machines pursuant to Rule 75-14.038(1), Florida Administrative Code. Written questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 22, 2026, with proposals due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 2, 2026, to Lisa Mustain, Director of Administration, at 4070 Esplanade Way, Suite 250, Tallahassee, FL 32399-7033. Public opening of proposals is scheduled for June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and the Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated on June 22, 2026. The initial contract term is two years with potential renewal for up to two additional years, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds, with an estimated start date of July 1, 2026.
The contractor must maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for independent testing laboratories and provide all necessary equipment and qualified professional staff at no expense to the FGCC. The RFP is structured as a fixed-price agreement with an anticipated annual spending cap of $200,000 and no minimum guaranteed spend. Evaluation consists of an 80-point technical proposal and a 20-point cost proposal, with cost evaluation conducted using the present value methodology required by Florida Statutes. Monthly invoicing requires submission of activity reports and detailed forensic review summaries, with annual recommendations summaries and forensic review summaries due by June 30 of each contract year. The contractor must register with the Florida Department of State, complete a Florida Substitute Form W-9, and comply with all applicable Florida and federal laws, including E-Verify requirements, civil rights provisions, and public records disclosure obligations. The RFP contains no set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations that can respond. The FGCC reserves the right to award to one respondent or make no award and may terminate the contract for cause with 24 hours' notice or without cause with 30 days' notice.
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| Q A RFP-FGCC-25.26-11.pdf | ||
| Addendum 2 RFP-FGCC-25.26-11.pdf | ||
| RFP FGCC 25 26-11.pdf |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
INDEPENDENT TESTING LAB SERVICES
RFP No: RFP FGCC 25/26-11
Questions and Answers https://flgaming.gov/
Questions and Answers
The Commission has received the following questions, and the Commission’s answers are provided in the table listed below:
No. Question Answer
1 Section 1.1 states one of the services as aiding the FGCC to “conduct independent tests of slot machines as outlined in Rule 75-14.038(1)”.
With that in mind:
o Considering FGCC intends to award one contract, does this mean FGCC is looking for a sole provider of independent lab testing and certification?
No. RFP No. FGCC-25/26-11 seeks to procure forensic inspection and expert witness services for FGCC only. The RFP does not, and any resulting contract will not, apply to slot machine certification services provided for slot machine manufacturers and/or distributors under Rule 75-
14.038 of the Florida Administrative Code. In other words, FGCC is not seeking to procure an exclusive independent testing lab that all slot machine manufacturers and/or distributors must use for slot machine certification.
Instead, the reference to Rule 75-14.038(1) in Section 1.1 is intended only to describe the requirements that the vendor must consider when performing, at FGCC’s request, a forensic inspection of a slot machine intended to be placed at a slot machine licensee’s facility.
Section 1.1 states one of the services as aiding the FGCC to “conduct independent tests of slot o And if so, is this lab exclusivity limited to the mathematical analysis of slot machine games as described in the referenced section? Or does this lab exclusivity also extend to other elements of slot machine (and systems) testing performed by independent labs?
RFP No. FGCC-25/26-11 is not soliciting an exclusive independent testing lab that all slot machine manufacturers and/or distributors must use for slot machine certification.
Section 1.1 states one of the services as aiding the FGCC to “conduct independent tests of slot o Does the aforementioned testing mentioned refer to the following:
Under the contract, FGCC will require forensic inspections (and expert witness testimony) in two circumstances. First, the vendor may need to perform a forensic inspection of gaming machines to ascertain whether such machines meet the definition of a slot machine under section 849.16, Florida Statutes. Second, the vendor may need to perform a forensic inspection of slot machines operated at a slot machine licensee’s facility to ensure that such machines comply with the requirements of chapter 551, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 75-14 of the Florida Administrative Code. The quoted portion of Section 1.1 of the RFP applies to the latter.
in lab certification testing of a slot machine game
Yes in-field testing/audit of installed slot machine games (e.g., to ensure actual payout is trending towards the minimum RTP in Rule 75-14.038(1))
Additional testing requested by the FGCC after initial lab certification (e.g., Lab A certifies game, FGCC requests Lab B to do additional testing against Rule 75-14.038(1))
2 Will the awarded company’s participation preclude it from bidding on and performing other testing or consulting services in the future?
No. Please refer to section 39 of Attachment F, FGCC Draft Contract and Attachment J, Conflict of Interest Certification.
3 If a conflict of interest or liability concern is foreseen in performing a specific forensic evaluation or providing certain expert testimony support, would it be acceptable to decline that specific opportunity?
Please refer to section 39 of Attachment F, FGCC Draft Contract and Attachment J, Conflict of Interest Certification.
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