Certification of Lottery Drawing Equipment

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Lottery, is seeking to procure the services of a qualified, independent contractor to perform annual certification of the lottery drawing equipment used in the state's Daily Game drawings. The contract will have a term of three years with two one-year renewal options, and the contractor will be required to physically inspect, test, and certify the randomness and compliance of the drawing balls and ball drawing machines housed at the WDIV-TV studios. Key deliverables include weighing and measuring the drawing balls, inspecting for irregularities, and testing the machines' ability to randomly produce outcomes. The contractor must meet detailed service requirements, reporting obligations, staffing needs, and security measures, as well as comply with data retention, disposal, and retrieval requirements. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical criteria, with pricing evaluated for proposals receiving 80 or more technical evaluation points. The RFP provides important dates, including a September 9, 2024 deadline for submitting questions and a September 17, 2024 proposal deadline.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any listed award values or budget ranges, but it states that the contractor's proposed pricing must be firm for the full contract term, with potential adjustments based on changes in contractor costs.