Bid #16-37 Evaluation Services of Lottery Games

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC), is seeking a vendor to provide an overview, evaluation, and security analysis of the Lottery equipment and procedures for the Numbers Game, Mass Cash, and Megabucks Doubler drawings. The purpose is to ensure the games are fair and the integrity of the Lottery is maintained. The contract will begin on January 1, 2016 or upon finalization and run through June 30, 2018, broken down into three separate contract periods. The vendor will be required to review drawing procedures, analyze previously drawn numbers, conduct unannounced visits, examine and test ball sets, analyze drawing machine game wheel balancing procedures, and perform any other tests deemed necessary. Vendors must provide pricing, personnel information, evaluation procedures, a sample report, and references. The MSLC reserves the right to obtain information on the vendor's capabilities and performance under other contracts.

The RFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The MSLC makes no guarantee of any purchases under this bid, and the document does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, or possible award values or budget ranges.