14-DOC-TIMECLOCKOFFMAC

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Correction is seeking a contractor to provide a rate-based service agreement for office machinery, service, repairs, and parts for time clocks and other office equipment not covered under statewide contract. The intent is to create a pre-qualified, multiple vendor contract to service Massachusetts Department of Correction facilities on an as-needed basis. The initial contract term is up to two years with three two-year renewal options. Pricing is to be provided as a cost plus markup percentage for replacement parts, and hourly labor rates for normal business hours, non-business hours, holidays, and weekends. Bidders must commit to Supplier Diversity Plan (SDP) initiatives such as subcontracting, growth and development, or ancillary use of certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises. Key dates include a deadline for written questions on July 22, 2013, written responses by July 26, 2013, and the response package due date of August 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM.

The procurement has SDP requirements, including a commitment to spend a certain percentage of contract sales with certified Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), Minority/Women Nonprofit Organizations (M/WNPOs), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBEs). There is no information provided about an incumbent vendor or current contract value. The procurement does not specify a budget range, but it is a rate-based contract with no guarantee of purchase volume.